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repercussion

UK
/ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən/
US
/ˌriːpərˈkʌʃən/

Translations

repercussionnoun
repercussions
pl
UK
/ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən/
US
/ˌriːpərˈkʌʃən/
répercussionSens courant : conséquence ou effet indirect, souvent négatif.
The new law had serious repercussions for the local economy.
La nouvelle loi a eu de graves répercussions sur l’économie locale.
Additional translations
réverbérationSens rare et technique : renvoi du son, écho, ou répercussion physique d’un choc.
Synonyms
consequence
fallout
backlash
impact
outcome
effect
result
Antonyms
precursor
beginning
reason
antecedent
source
origin
cause

Definitions

repercussionnoun
An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
The new law had serious repercussions for the local economy.
The reverberation of a sound or the recoil of an impact; an echo.
The repercussion of the drums filled the valley with a deep, rolling thunder.
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