Meaning
to cause a particular outcome or consequence
Primary Function
expresses causation leading to an outcome
Communicative Purpose
to explain effects, link actions with consequences
Pattern
result in; [something/doing]
Core Structure
result in; [something/doing]
Função primária
expresses causation leading to an outcome
Propósito comunicativo
to explain effects, link actions with consequences
Situações de gatilho
cause-and-effect analysis, reports, warnings
Contextos
academic, professional, everyday
Padrão
result in; [something/doing]
Estrutura central
result in; [something/doing]
Slots de substituição
something (e.g., increase, delay, improvement); doing (e.g., increasing output, reducing errors)
Colocados típicos
- inevitably
- eventually
- could
- may
- will
Substituições comuns
- lead to
- cause
- bring about
Erros comuns
confusing 'result in' with 'result from' (reversing cause-effect); using infinitive after 'result in', e.g., *result in to increase
Similar / contraste
lead to, bring about, cause, give rise to, trigger, culminate in
Interferências
Directionality of result in (X causes Y) vs result from (Y is caused by X) is tricky; many learners confuse the two.
Família do chunk
- lead to
- bring about
- cause
- give rise to
Nuance
'result in' conveys a neutral factual outcome, while 'culminate in' suggests a longer process ending at that point.
Efeito pragmático
authoritative for cause‑effect statements; useful in academic writing and formal reports.
Dica de memória
result in
Nota
This chunk is often used in formal and professional settings to describe cause-and-effect relationships.
Upgrade path
use 'give rise to', 'engender' for advanced academic prose
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