konsekuwensiya
konsekuwénsiya with stress marks
consequence
Usage Note
Konsekuwensiya is a Spanish loanword (from consecuencia) used in moral, legal, and everyday contexts to describe the result or outcome of an action, typically with a negative implication. It is a common word in parenting and education, where the link between choices and their results is regularly emphasized.
Examples
" May konsekuwensiya ang bawat desisyon. "
Natural Translation
Every decision has a consequence.
Literal Translation
Has consequence the every decision.
" Kailangan mong harapin ang konsekuwensiya ng iyong mga ginawa. "
Natural Translation
You need to face the consequences of your actions.
Literal Translation
Need you to-face the consequence of-the your deeds.
" Hindi inisip ng bata ang konsekuwensiya ng kaniyang pagsisinungaling hanggang sa nalaman ng kaniyang mga magulang ang totoo. "
Natural Translation
The child did not think about the consequence of his lying until his parents found out the truth.
Literal Translation
Not thought the child the consequence of his lying until found-out the his parents the truth.
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