Meaning
cause; lead to
Primary Function
expressing cause-effect relationships
Communicative Purpose
describing outcomes or consequences that follow from a preceding event or action.
Pattern
result in
Core Structure
result in
Função primária
expressing cause-effect relationships
Propósito comunicativo
describing outcomes or consequences that follow from a preceding event or action.
Situações de gatilho
accidents (e.g., traffic accidents), actions taken by individuals or organizations, policy implementations, natural phenomena (e.g., heavy rain).
Contextos
academic writing, professional reports, everyday conversation where explaining results is needed.
Padrão
result in
Estrutura central
result in
Slots de substituição
a noun phrase indicating the result, effect, or outcome (e.g., flooding, delays, savings)
Colocados típicos
- inevitably
- could
- likely to
Substituições comuns
- lead to
- cause
- produce
- bring about
Erros comuns
confusing with ‘result from’, which indicates effect originates from a preceding condition.
Similar / contraste
lead to, bring about, give rise to, cause
Interferências
‘Result in’ expresses a forward‑directed causal relationship; avoid swapping it for ‘result from’, whose semantics reverse the direction of causation.
Família do chunk
- result (noun)
Nuance
neutral and factual; does not imply judgment or evaluation.
Efeito pragmático
explanatory – used to clarify why something occurs.
Dica de memória
“The heavy rain resulted in flooding.”
Nota
The learner should note the fixed nature of the phrase and ensure they do not confuse it with 'result from'.
Upgrade path
result in dire consequences
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