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ensuing

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en·sue  (n-s)
intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues
1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow.
2. To take place subsequently.

[Middle English ensuen, from Old French ensuivre, ensu-, from Vulgar Latin *nsequere, from Latin nsequ, to follow closely : in-, intensive pref.; see en-1 + sequ, to follow; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.]

ensuing [ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ]
adj
1. following subsequently or in order
2. (intr) following or occurring as a consequence; resulting
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ensuing - following immediately and as a result of what went before; "ensuing events confirmed the prediction"
succeeding - coming after or following

ensuing
adjective following, resulting, succeeding, subsequent, later, consequent In the ensuing violence more than 130 people were injured.
Translations
ensuing [ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ] ADJ (= subsequent) → subsiguiente; (= resulting) → consiguiente
ensuing [ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ] adj
[event, debate, problem] → qui s'ensuit (or ensuivit ); [panic, confusion] → qui s'ensuit (or ensuivit )
In the ensuing panic, the terrorist drew a pistol → Lors de la panique qui s'ensuivit, le terroriste sortit un pistolet.
[years, months, weeks, days] → suivant(e)
ensuing
adjdarauf folgend attr; months, weeks alsofolgend attr
ensuing [ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ] adj (chaos, event) → che segue
ensuing [ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ] adj (chaos, event) → che segue


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