repercussions

[/ˌrɛpərˈkʌʃənz/]

nounfemininepl: repercussões

repercussões

1. Unintended and usually negative consequences or effects of an action or event

The scandal had serious repercussions for the company's reputation.

O escândalo teve sérias repercussões para a reputação da empresa.

2. The echoing or bouncing back of sound or force

The repercussions of the explosion could be heard miles away.

As repercussões da explosão podiam ser ouvidas a quilômetros de distância.

NYC Slang

fallout

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General Brazilian

repercussões

Most common usage, refers to consequences or effects

Rio de Janeiro

repercussões

Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'reflexos'

São Paulo

repercussões

Standard usage in business and formal contexts

Portugal

repercussões

Standard European Portuguese, identical usage

feel the repercussions of something

have repercussions on something

the repercussions will be felt

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