aftereffect
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aftereffect
An effect that occurs or continues after the actual cause has ended. Aftereffects can be felt both in the short term and in the long term.
Das starke Medikament hatte leider unangenehme Nachwirkungen.
The strong medication unfortunately had unpleasant aftereffects.
The word is made up of 'Nach-' (after) and 'Wirkung' (effect). So it literally describes an effect that occurs 'after' an event or cause.
Die Nachwirkungen des Sturms waren noch Tage später sichtbar.
The aftereffects of the storm were still visible days later.
'Nachwirkung' (aftereffect) is often used with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'spüren' (to feel), or 'hinterlassen' (to leave behind). Typical adjectives are 'unangenehm' (unpleasant), 'langfristig' (long-term), or 'unerwünscht' (unwanted).
Die Krise hatte langfristige Nachwirkungen auf die Wirtschaft.
The crisis had long-term aftereffects on the economy.
To name the cause of the aftereffect, the preposition 'von' with the dative is often used.
Er leidet immer noch unter den Nachwirkungen von der Operation.
He is still suffering from the aftereffects of the operation.
consequence / episode
'die Folge' and 'die Nachwirkung' both describe an effect after an event. 'die Folge' is more general and can occur immediately or later. 'die Nachwirkung' emphasizes that the effect is still noticeable even though the actual cause is already over. If you only want to name a result, 'Folge' fits. If you want to say that something continues to have an effect after something has ended, 'Nachwirkung' is more precise.
Nach der Grippe spürte Paul noch mehrere Tage die Nachwirkungen.
After the flu, Paul still felt the aftereffects for several days.
Eine Folge der hohen Kosten ist, dass das Projekt kleiner wird.
One consequence of the high costs is that the project will become smaller.