Definitions for upshotˈʌpˌʃɒt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•shotˈʌpˌʃɒt(n.)
the final outcome; conclusion; result:
The upshot of the disagreement was that they broke up the partnership.
the gist, as of an argument or thesis.
Origin of upshot:
1525–35
Princeton's WordNet
consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot(noun)
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"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
upshot(noun)ˈʌpˌʃɒt
the result of sth
The upshot of the discussion was that we agreed to work together.
Wiktionary
upshot(Noun)
A concise summary.
I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot.
upshot(Noun)
The final result, or outcome of something.
The upshot was that they had to get married.
Webster Dictionary
Upshot(noun)
final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the result; the consummation
Translations for upshot
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- resultaat, uiteindeAfrikaans
- نَتيجَه، نِهايَهArabic
- краен резултатBulgarian
- resultadoPortuguese (BR)
- závěrCzech
- das EndergebnisGerman
- resultatDanish
- κατάληξηGreek
- resultadoSpanish
- lõpptulemusEstonian
- نتیجهFarsi
- lopputulosFinnish
- résultatFrench
- תוֹצָאָהHebrew
- परिणामHindi
- krajnji rezultatCroatian
- (vég)eredményHungarian
- akibatIndonesian
- niðurstaðaIcelandic
- risultato, esitoItalian
- 結末Japanese
- 결말, 종국Korean
- rezultatas, atomazgaLithuanian
- rezultāts; iznākumsLatvian
- kesudahanMalay
- uitkomstDutch
- resultat, utfall, enden på visaNorwegian
- wynikPolish
- نتیجهPersian
- نتيجه، دمطلب لنډيز، وروستى ټكى: اغېزهPashto
- resultadoPortuguese
- rezultatRomanian
- развязкаRussian
- záverSlovak
- izidSlovenian
- rezultatSerbian
- resultat, utgångSwedish
- ผลสุดท้ายThai
- sonuç, neticeTurkish
- 結局Chinese (Trad.)
- розв'язка; результатUkrainian
- نتيجہUrdu
- kết cụcVietnamese
- 结局Chinese (Simp.)
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