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Hungarian
Etymology
Lexicalization of következte (“result of”, verbal participle) + -ben (“in”, case suffix), from következik (“to result from something”) + -te (noun-forming suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: kö‧vet‧kez‧té‧ben
- Rhymes: -ɛn
Postposition
következtében
- in consequence of, as a consequence of, as a result of, resulting from, due to, in response to, because of (with -nak/-nek)
- Synonyms: eredményeképpen, miatt, folytán, fogva, okán, folyományaképpen, következményeképpen
- ennek következtében ― as a result, consequently
- Betegség következtében pénzügyi nehézségeim voltak. ― I had financial difficulties as a result of illness.
Usage notes
- It is mainly used in formal, written language. In spoken language, it is better to use miatt or -ban/-ben.
- A motoros a baleset következtében meghalt. ― The driver was killed due to the accident.
- A motoros a balesetben meghalt. ― The driver was killed in the accident.
- It usually refers to negative causes. If the reason is pleasant and useful, use instead eredményeként or eredményeképpen.
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