A2 adjective Neutral #599 am häufigsten

consecutive

/kənˈsekjətɪv/

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

Beispiele

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1

It rained for three consecutive days this week.

It rained for three days in a row this week.

2

The prisoner was sentenced to two consecutive life terms.

The prisoner was given two life sentences to be served one after the other.

3

We won four consecutive games of bowling last night!

We won four games of bowling one after another last night!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
consecutiveness
Adverb
consecutively
Adjektiv
consecutive
Verwandt
succession
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Merkhilfe

Look at the 'secut' part; it is like 'sequence'. Consecutive things follow a sequence.

Schnelles Quiz

The team won the championship for the fourth _______ year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: consecutive

Beispiele

1

It rained for three consecutive days this week.

everyday

It rained for three days in a row this week.

2

The prisoner was sentenced to two consecutive life terms.

formal

The prisoner was given two life sentences to be served one after the other.

3

We won four consecutive games of bowling last night!

informal

We won four games of bowling one after another last night!

4

The data shows a decline in temperature over five consecutive months.

academic

The information shows that the temperature dropped for five months in a row.

5

Our company has seen profit growth for six consecutive quarters.

business

Our business has made more money for six continuous three-month periods.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
consecutiveness
Adverb
consecutively
Adjektiv
consecutive
Verwandt
succession

Häufige Kollokationen

consecutive days days following each other
consecutive numbers numbers in a sequence like 1, 2, 3
consecutive wins victories happening one after another
consecutive years years in a row
consecutive terms time periods served one after another

Häufige Phrasen

for the third consecutive year

happening every year for three years

in consecutive order

arranged one after another

consecutive sentences

legal punishments served one after the other

Wird oft verwechselt mit

consecutive vs concurrent

Consecutive means one after another; concurrent means at the same time.

consecutive vs successive

These are very similar, but consecutive emphasizes the lack of a gap in the sequence.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'consecutive' when you want to emphasize that there was no break or interruption in a sequence of time or events.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'continuous' when referring to a list of items; use 'consecutive' for things that follow a numbered or timed order.

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Merkhilfe

Look at the 'secut' part; it is like 'sequence'. Consecutive things follow a sequence.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'consecutus', meaning 'followed closely'.

Grammatikmuster

Usually placed before a noun Can be modified by adverbs like 'highly' or 'strictly'
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Kultureller Kontext

Frequently used in sports broadcasting and financial reporting to describe winning streaks or economic trends.

Schnelles Quiz

The team won the championship for the fourth _______ year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: consecutive

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