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das Resultat
result
The outcome or consequence of an action, a process, or a calculation.
example
Das Resultat der Untersuchung wird nächste Woche bekannt gegeben.
The result of the investigation will be announced next week.
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Usage tips
Register and style
The word 'Resultat' (result) is often used in formal, official, or scientific contexts. It sounds somewhat more elevated than other words with a similar meaning.
EXAMPLE
Das Resultat der chemischen Analyse war eindeutig.
The result of the chemical analysis was clear.
Sentence structure with genitive
To express what something is the result of, the genitive is often used. In spoken language, the construction with 'von' + dative is also common.
EXAMPLE
Das Resultat des Experiments hat alle überrascht.
The result of the experiment surprised everyone.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Resultat' (result) in this meaning are 'zu einem Resultat kommen' (to arrive at a result) or 'zu einem Resultat führen' (to lead to a result).
EXAMPLE
Die lange Diskussion führte zu keinem klaren Resultat.
The long discussion did not lead to any clear result.
Sports context clue
When 'Resultat' (result) is used in the context of sports such as soccer, tennis, or athletics, it always means the final score or final result of the competition.
EXAMPLE
Das Resultat des Rennens war sehr knapp.
The result of the race was very close.
Compare with
Resultat vs Folge
consequence / episode
'die Folge' and 'das Resultat' can both say what comes out of an action or event. 'die Folge' often emphasizes the effect, especially when something happens afterward or develops from it. 'das Resultat' sounds more like a result at the end of a process, a piece of work, or a calculation. In everyday language, people often use 'Folge' for negative or practical effects, and 'Resultat' more for a clear final outcome.
Resultat
Nach zwei Wochen Training war das Resultat deutlich besser.
After two weeks of training, the result was clearly better.
Folge
Eine Folge des starken Regens war, dass viele Straßen gesperrt wurden.
One consequence of the heavy rain was that many roads were closed.
In real life
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