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in the end
Expresses the final result or ultimate consequence of a situation; means roughly 'ultimately' or 'at the end'.
Wir haben lange diskutiert, aber im Endeffekt bleibt alles beim Alten.
We discussed it for a long time, but in the end everything stays the same.
This word is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'im Endeffekt' (in the end). It then functions like an adverb and means 'letztendlich' (ultimately) or 'am Ende' (at the end).
Im Endeffekt war die ganze Aufregung umsonst.
In the end, all the fuss was for nothing.
The expression 'im Endeffekt' (in the end) can stand in position 1, in which case the verb follows directly. But it can also stand in the middle of the sentence.
Im Endeffekt hat sich nichts geändert.
In the end, nothing changed.
The word is made up of 'Ende' (end) and 'Effekt' (effect). So it literally describes the 'effect at the end' of a chain of events or a discussion.
Der Plan klang gut, aber der Endeffekt war nicht wie erwartet.
The plan sounded good, but the end effect was not as expected.
consequence / episode
'die Folge' and 'der Endeffekt' both have to do with a result. 'die Folge' means a consequence that arises from an action or event. 'im Endeffekt' is used when you summarize the final result of an entire situation. The words can be confused because both ask about the result. But 'Folge' fits better when you are directly connecting cause and effect. 'Im Endeffekt' sounds more natural when, after considering several things, you say what really comes out in the end.
Im Endeffekt haben wir viel Zeit verloren, obwohl der Plan einfach klang.
In the end, we lost a lot of time, even though the plan sounded simple.
Die Folge des Stromausfalls war, dass der Computer nicht mehr startete.
The consequence of the power outage was that the computer would no longer start.