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{ "term": "result", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a thing that is caused or produced because of something else", "sensetop": "result of somethingas a resultas a result of somethingwith the result that…with… results", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "And did your intervention **produce the** desired **result**?" }, { "text": "to **yield/achieve a result**" }, { "text": "The company's failure was a **direct result** of bad management.", "contextForm": "result of something" }, { "text": "This book is the result of 25 years of research." }, { "text": "The **end result** *(= the final one)* of her hard work was a place at medical school." }, { "text": "He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job.", "contextForm": "as a result" }, { "text": "She died as a result of her injuries.", "contextForm": "as a result of something" }, { "text": "The farm was flooded, with the result that the crop was lost.", "contextForm": "with the result that…" }, { "text": "He decided to get involved, with disastrous results.", "contextForm": "with… results" }, { "text": "Although big teams may not be the most efficient, many architects believe they yield the best result." }, { "text": "You may need to apply several coats to achieve the result that you want." }, { "text": "It was the predictable result of their negligence." }, { "text": "He regards this as the inevitable result of market forces." }, { "text": "A change in advertising focus can have positive results." }, { "text": "My interference had a rather unfortunate result." }, { "text": "Parking restrictions were lifted, with the result that the road is permanently blocked by cars." }, { "text": "They changed places, with unexpected results." }, { "text": "The end result is a great album." }, { "text": "The overall result is impressive and persuasive." }, { "text": "These actions were taken as a direct result of the strike." }, { "text": "This was not the result we had hoped to achieve." }, { "text": "Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." }, { "text": "When I showed my customer the final result he was thrilled." }, { "text": "Their aim was to build community cohesion, but the net result has been just the opposite." }, { "text": "The end result of using this method is that learners leave the classroom discouraged." }, { "text": "We have worked very hard, and the result is amazing." }, { "text": "When I tried to make my own sourdough bread the result was disappointing." } ], "topics": ["Change, cause and effect"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["beneficial", "encouraging", "favourable/favorable"], "verb + result": ["deliver", "have", "produce"], "preposition": ["as a/the result", "with a/the result"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the final score or the name of the winner in a sports event, competition, election, etc.", "sensetop": "result of something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the **election results**" }, { "text": "The announcer was reading out the football results." }, { "text": "They will **announce the result** of the vote tonight.", "contextForm": "result of something" }, { "text": "The aim was to influence the result of the presidential elections." }, { "text": "The announcer read out the results." }, { "text": "The judges announced the medal results yesterday in the International Wine Challenge." }, { "text": "If you do not want to know the result of the game, look away now." }, { "text": "We'll have all the final results on our show tonight." }, { "text": "The final results saw Canada holding on to first over Italy." }, { "text": "We'll bring you the official results as soon as we get them." }, { "text": "The election result was inconclusive." }, { "text": "The finalists stand nervously awaiting the result." }, { "text": "It was the party's best result since 1997." }, { "text": "This was a disastrous result for the Conservatives." }, { "text": "A vote of no confidence would damage the Prime Minister regardless of the result." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports", "Politics"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["election", "electoral", "poll"], "verb + result": ["announce", "read out", "influence"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a victory or a success", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "We badly need to **get a result** from this match." }, { "text": "This was a great result for us." }, { "text": "He left. Result! *(= used when you are happy something has happened)*" }, { "text": "Anything less than a major defeat against Chelsea would be a result." }, { "text": "He actually liked the arrangement--a result for me!" }, { "text": "This decision is a result for everyone who cares about our village history." }, { "text": "We're not disappointed at all--in fact, we consider this a result." }, { "text": "My wife found 115 euros in our travel wallet from a previous holiday. What a result!" } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the mark or grade you get in an exam or in a number of exams", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Have you had your results yet?" }, { "text": "When do you get your **exam results**?" }, { "text": "Millions of students are anxiously awaiting their results." }, { "text": "She had disappointing results at A-level, but went on to do very well at university." }, { "text": "A-level results come out next week." }, { "text": "My results came through the post." }, { "text": "I spoke to them about the importance of goals and believing in themselves, regardless of their final year results." }, { "text": "We had a 99% pass rate, the school's best results ever." }, { "text": "My best result was an A* in Geography." }, { "text": "It's results day on Thursday." } ], "topics": ["Education"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["encouraging", "excellent", "good"], "verb + result": ["get", "have"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the information that you get from a scientific test or piece of research", "sensetop": "result of something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Other research has **yielded** similar **results**." }, { "text": "The doctor will explain your blood **test results**." }, { "text": "a **positive/negative** test **result**" }, { "text": "the **results of a study**", "contextForm": "result of something" }, { "text": "The **results** of our experiment **indicate** that environmental factors play a part." }, { "text": "The **results obtained** were compared with previous results." }, { "text": "Survey results indicate that a majority of consumers are willing to pay more for better quality meat." }, { "text": "Preliminary results suggest that there is no cause for concern." }, { "text": "Test results showed high amounts of lead in the samples." }, { "text": "They reported the results of an extensive survey of undergraduates." }, { "text": "She presented her results at the American Psychological Society's annual conference." }, { "text": "He will publish full results in a peer-reviewed scientific journal." }, { "text": "Clinical results have been very encouraging." }, { "text": "if a woman receives an abnormal result on a blood test" }, { "text": "Once you have a positive result on a home pregnancy test, you should contact your doctor." }, { "text": "The same result was obtained for wheat as for corn, cotton, oats, and soybeans." }, { "text": "We compared the results with those from other population groups." }, { "text": "They are eagerly awaiting the results of the 5-year trial." }, { "text": "Work on the plan has been halted, pending the results of a judicial investigation." }, { "text": "Different labs may report results in different ways." }, { "text": "Care is needed when interpreting these results." }, { "text": "He expects to have final results later this year." }, { "text": "I haven't had the X-ray results yet." }, { "text": "Researchers have found conflicting results on the effects of the drug." }, { "text": "Scientists tested 20 drugs, all with negative results." }, { "text": "Such approaches may give misleading results." }, { "text": "That could bias study results." }, { "text": "The doctor is still waiting for my results." }, { "text": "The results from various recent surveys were evaluated." }, { "text": "The results provide many insights into the mating rituals of these animals." }, { "text": "The study produced inconclusive results." }, { "text": "There are 3 ways to obtain more accurate results in cases such as this." }, { "text": "These results differ somewhat from those reported by previous studies." }, { "text": "These results highlight the growing threat posed by this infection." }, { "text": "They hope to publish their results next month." }, { "text": "We found some puzzling results." }, { "text": "The team has achieved promising results during testing." }, { "text": "We have yet to see any concrete results from the research." }, { "text": "We ran the test again to verify the result." }, { "text": "statistically significant results" } ], "topics": ["Scientific research"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["early", "initial", "preliminary"], "verb + result": ["await", "wait for", "get"], "result + verb": [ "demonstrate something", "illustrate something", "reflect something" ], "preposition": ["pending the result of", "result from"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the information that you get from a computer search", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "My search produced several thousand results." }, { "text": "The user can control how the **search results** are displayed." }, { "text": "the first page of search results" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "things that are achieved successfully", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The project is beginning to **show results**." }, { "text": "a coach who knows how to **get results** from his players" }, { "text": "**For best results**, defrost fully before use." }, { "text": "I don't just make promises, I deliver results." }, { "text": "a process that delivers superior results" }, { "text": "When is all your effort going to show some results?" }, { "text": "They've paid a lot of money and they expect results." }, { "text": "Measurable results are the key to motivation on any diet." }, { "text": "Here's how to get the best long-term results from your mutual funds." }, { "text": "Her commitment to excellence yields results." }, { "text": "The area has been experiencing a building boom, with mixed results." }, { "text": "He wrote and directed the movie, to very mixed results." }, { "text": "If you can't get satisfactory results on your own, remember that professional help is available." }, { "text": "Charging a client by the hour, regardless of results, offers little transparency." } ], "topics": ["Success"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["concrete", "tangible"], "verb + result": ["come up with", "deliver", "get"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "the amount of profit or loss made by a business over a particular period of time", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Companies are required by law to **report their** financial **results** on a quarterly basis." }, { "text": "The company will **publish its** interim **results** *(= before the final results are known)* on Monday." }, { "text": "The corporation is expected to **announce** improved **results** for the last quarter." }, { "text": "On March 4 the company announces its interim results." }, { "text": "Sales were some 40% above this year's expected results." }, { "text": "The company blamed the poor results on bad weather." }, { "text": "a series of disappointing financial results" }, { "text": "He reviewed the company's quarterly results." }, { "text": "The sector showed results that were down on last year." }, { "text": "GrainCorp and AWB have announced strong half-year results." } ], "topics": ["Business"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/rɪˈzʌlt/", "audio": "re/result/result__gb_3.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/rɪˈzʌlt/", "audio": "re/result/result__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (as a verb): from medieval Latin resultare ‘to result’, earlier in the sense ‘spring back’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + saltare (frequentative of salire ‘to jump’). The noun dates from the early 17th cent." }