+ of the final outcome of the dispute
consequence /kons^kwansll'kains^kwens/ [n С usually plural) the consequences of an action, decision etc are the things that happen as a result of it, which are usually bad: Safety procedures had been
ignored, with tragic consequences. + of The environmental consequences of the oil leak were horrific.
when one thing happens because of another
see also cause, reason
because of /bi'koz avflbi'biz-/ if something happens because of an earlier problem, event etc, it happens as a result of the problem, event etc: Sampras is likely to miss the US Open because of a back injury. I Because of problems with the fuel system, the launch has been put back a week. I She was chosen for the Peace Prize because of her courageous fight for democracy.
be the result of Sth /bi: дэ п'гл11 ov
(sth)/ to happen because of something else that happened or was done: Our success is the result of a great deal of hard work. I The big population increase in the US was partly the result of immigration.
as a result of sth /эг а rizAlt ov (sth)/ happening because of something else: He died as a result of cold and exhaustion. I Over 60 drugs have been removed from sale as a result of recent tests.
resulting /ri'zAltiij/ \adj only before nounj especially written happening or existing because of something else that happened before: During the storm the dam collapsed. The resulting floods caused several deaths.
В the result of a game, competition, or election
see also sport, vote, test
result /n'zAlt/ |n С usually plural] the final number of points, votes etc at the end of a competition, election etc: These are excellent results for the Christian Democratic Party.
When you see 111, go to the ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATION section.
+ of And now, the results of last week's
competition.
In British English, you can also use result to talk about sport: Turn to SBC 7 for the latest football results. In American English, use score.
score /sfo:r/ [n C] the number of points
that each team or person has at the end of a game: What was the score? I The final score was 2-1 to Juventus. 1 /isteningto the baseball scores on the radio
В to decide how well a student has done in a test etc
see also test
mark (also grade american) /ma:rk, greid/
[и T] to look at students' work or examination papers and give them numbers or letters to show how good they are: Mrs Parry, have you marked our tests yet? I I have 48 English papers to grade this evening.
RETURN
to go back to the place where you
were before
and I don't think she'll ever come back. + to/from When will you be coming back to London? I He's just come back from a vacation in Miami.
return rrt3:rn/ [и I] to go back or come back to the place where you were before,
especially to your home or your country: I left early, but promised to return the next c/ay.
+ tolfrom He had to return to India to lock after his mother. I A/astair returned from the office late that night.
Return is more formal than go back and come back
A Don't say 'return back'. Just say return
ret Lira /п t3:rn / [n singular] formal the time when someone returns to a place: We eagerly await your return. on sb's return (=after they return) On her return to Washington, she immediately went to the French Embassy.
90 Коте /,gsu haom/ to return to your home or to the country where you were
born: It's late, f should be going home. I
John used to go home once a month when he was at college. + to Isabelle is going home to France on Saturday.
see also со
90 back /.gao 'back/ [phrasal verb I] to go back to the place you started from, or to a place you have been to before: I've had
my treatment, but I have to go back next
week for a check-up. + to When will you be going back to Japan?
+ the re/inside/do wns t airs etc It's cold out here, let's go back indoors.
A
go back for stК (=go back in order to get something) Richard forgot his wallet and had to go back for it.
If someone goes back to visit a place where they were before and then comes back here, you can say they have been back: He left Germany in 19S0 and he's only been back there once.
come back /.клт'Ьаек/ [phrasa/ verb I] if
someone comes back, they return to the place where you are: Rachel's left me,
Qbe back ,'bi: back/ especially spoken [phrasal verb Ij to be in the place where you were before you went away: Don't worry, III be back soon. I Jane, what a surprise! How long have you been back?
RICH
opposite poor
see also money, expensive, earn
rich people
rick /ritJ7 [adj) someone who is rich has a lot of money: He's marrying the daughter of a rich lawyer. I If I was rich I'd buy a Ferrari. I Bill Gates is one of the richest men in the world.
wealthy /'weiei/ {adj] rich - use this especially about someone whose family has owned a lot of land or property for a long time: a wealthy landowner I She came from one of Boston 's wealthiest families.
wealthy - wealthier - wealthiest
wealth /we 10 (n U] formal the large amount of money and property that makes someone rich: His Hollywood films brought him wealth and fame.
well off ,wel 'ofHI-'aif*/ [adj not before
noun) not very rich, but with enough money to have a comfortable life and do the things that you want to do. a relatively> well off family {=richer than most people) I They were sufficiently well off to buy