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sequel

[/ˈsiːkwəl/]
nounpl: sequels
sequela
1. A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story of an earlier one
The sequel to the original film was released five years later.
A sequela do filme original foi lançada cinco anos depois.
2. A consequence or result of something that happened previously
The economic crisis was a sequel to the housing market collapse.
A crise econômica foi uma consequência do colapso do mercado imobiliário.
Synonyms
follow-upcontinuationsuccessorconsequenceresult
Antonyms
originalprequel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sequela
Most common term for film/book continuation; also used for medical/medical consequences
Brazil
continuação
Alternative, more colloquial term meaning 'continuation'
Portugal
sequela
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desdobramento
Alternative meaning 'development' or 'consequence'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sequel to something - uma continuação de algo
in the sequel - posteriormente, em seguida
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