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Folge

consequence

noun FOL-guh Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

episode

Usage Note

Folge splits between 'consequence' (often plural Folgen) and 'episode' of a series. The phrase infolge (+ genitive) means 'as a result of', and Folge leisten means 'to comply with' an order.

Examples

"Das hatte schlimme Folgen."

Natural Translation

That had serious consequences.

Literal Translation

That had bad consequences.

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