repercussion

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re·per·cus·sion

(rē′pər-kŭsh′ən, rĕp′ər-)

1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action.

2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact.

3. A reflection, especially of sound.

[Middle English repercussioun, from Old French repercussion, from Latin repercussiō, repercussiōn-, from repercussus, past participle of repercutere, to cause to rebound : re-, re- + percutere, to strike; see percuss.]

re′per·cus′sive adj.

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repercussion

(ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən)

1. (often plural) a result or consequence, esp one that is somewhat removed from the action or event which precipitated it: the repercussions of the war are still keenly felt.

2. a recoil after impact; a rebound

3. a reflection, esp of sound; echo or reverberation

4. (Classical Music) music the reappearance of a fugal subject and answer after an episode

[C16: from Latin repercussiō, from repercutere to strike back; see percussion]

ˌreperˈcussive adj

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re•per•cus•sion

(ˌri pərˈkʌʃ ən, ˌrɛp ər-)

n.

1. an effect or result of some previous action or event.

2. a rebounding or recoil after impact.

3. reverberation; echo.

[1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin repercussiō rebounding =repercut(ere) to strike back + -tiō -tion. See re-, percussion]

re`per•cus′sive (-ˈkʌs ɪv) adj.

repercussion

- First a medical term for "repressing an infection."

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Noun	1.	repercussion - a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later" reverberation consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
	2.	repercussion - a movement back from an impact backlash, rebound, recoil motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something bouncing, bounce - rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) resiliency, resilience - an occurrence of rebounding or springing back carom, ricochet - a glancing rebound

repercussion

noun

1. The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:

force, impact, impression, influence.

2. Repetition of sound via reflection from a surface:

Translations

ripercussione contraccolpo

repercussion

[ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən] N → repercusión f
repercussions (fig) → repercusiones fpl
as for the political repercussions → en cuanto a las repercusiones políticas
it had great repercussions in France → tuvo gran resonancia en Francia

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

repercussion

[ˌriːpə^rˈkʌʃ^ən] n (= consequence) → répercussion f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

repercussion

(= consequence) → Auswirkung f (→ on auf +acc); repercussions pl (of misbehaviour etc) → Nachspiel nt; that is bound to have repercussions → das wird Kreise ziehen; to have repercussions on something → sich auf etw (acc) → auswirken

(of shock) → Erschütterung f; (of sounds) → Widerhall m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

repercussion

n. repercusión.

1. penetración o dispersión de una inflamación, tumor o erupción;

2. peloteo.

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"Nobody can tell with Zeena." It was the first time they had ever spoken so openly of her attitude toward Mattie, and the repetition of the name seemed to carry it to the farther corners of the room and send it back to them in long repercussions of sound.

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All at once they heard the rapid approach of a horse's steps, and first believed it to be one of those singular repercussions which deceive the ear at every turn in a road.

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In a statement to NINA Sheikh said /: "I have noted some time ago that the attack on Ashraf Camp will embodied the violation of the legal and humanitarian norms, So it's repercussion today is the summons of three senior military commanders by the Spanish court, and tomorrow Maliki after the end of its prime minister term .

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NNA - Social Affairs Minister, Rashid Derbas, representing PM Tammam Salam, said, "Our national responsibility is to apprehend the catastrophic repercussion of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon," explaining that since assuming his [Salam's] premiership, his national interest government put the necessity of treating the repercussions as a priority due to the economic and social problems resulting from the crisis and affecting the national structure.

Derbas representing Salam: Our responsibility to recognize repercussion of Syrian crisis

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