kararatnan
kararatnán with stress marks
outcome
Usage Note
Kararatnan is a formal and literary word for the result, end, or destination of an event or process. It is more elevated in register than resulta and is used in written Filipino, speeches, and reflective prose to describe outcomes or consequences.
Examples
" Mabuti ang kararatnan ng usapan. "
Natural Translation
The outcome of the talk was good.
Literal Translation
Good the outcome of-the talk.
" Ano ang kararatnan ng lahat ng iyong sakripisyo? "
Natural Translation
What will be the outcome of all your sacrifices?
Literal Translation
What the outcome of-the all your sacrifice?
" Walang nakaaalam kung ano ang magiging kararatnan ng kanilang pakikipagsapalaran sa malayong lupain. "
Natural Translation
No one knows what the outcome of their venture in the distant land will be.
Literal Translation
No-one knows what the will-become outcome of their venture in distant land.
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