B2 noun Neutral

implication

/ˌɪm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

The effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future. It can also refer to something that is suggested or naturally understood without being stated directly.

Ejemplos

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1

The study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.

The study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.

2

By saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.

By saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.

3

We need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.

We need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
implication
Verb
implicate
Adverbio
implicitly
Adjetivo
implicative
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Truco para recordar

Implication: Things that are 'folded in' (implied) to a decision, like layers of an onion.

Quiz rápido

What are the _______ of this new policy for international students?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: implications

Ejemplos

1

The study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.

academic

The study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.

2

By saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.

informal

By saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.

3

We need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.

business

We need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.

4

The legal implications of this new law are still being debated.

formal

The legal implications of this new law are still being debated.

5

What are the implications of the results for future research?

everyday

What are the implications of the results for future research?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
implication
Verb
implicate
Adverbio
implicitly
Adjetivo
implicative

Colocaciones comunes

serious implications serious implications
practical implications practical implications
implications for implications for
broad implications broad implications
legal implications legal implications

Frases Comunes

by implication

by implication

have implications for

have implications for

the full implications

the full implications

Se confunde a menudo con

implication vs inference

An implication is something suggested by the speaker; an inference is something concluded by the listener.

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Notas de uso

Very common in the 'Discussion' or 'Conclusion' sections of academic papers to explain why the findings matter.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'implication' as a synonym for 'problem', but an implication can be positive, negative, or neutral.

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Truco para recordar

Implication: Things that are 'folded in' (implied) to a decision, like layers of an onion.

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Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'implicare', meaning 'to entwine or involve'.

Patrones gramaticales

implication of [something] implication for [someone/something] the implication that [clause]

Quiz rápido

What are the _______ of this new policy for international students?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: implications

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