We didn't expect the decision to have such serious/enormous/tremendous repercussions. [=consequences]
We did not consider the possible repercussions of our actions.
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per|cus|sion|ist — «puhr KUHSH uh nihst», noun. a person who plays a percussion instrument or instruments, especially in an orchestra … Useful english dictionary
per|cus|sion — «puhr KUHSH uhn», noun. 1. the striking of one body against another with force; stroke; blow: »The tremendous percussion of the waterfall sent up a deafening roar. SYNONYM(S): impact. 2. the striking of a percussion cap or other similar device to … Useful english dictionary
re|per|cus|sion — «REE puhr KUHSH uhn», noun. 1. an indirect influence or reaction from an event: »repercussions of war, repercussions of a scandal. The repercussions of this victory went round the country (Time). 2. a sound flung back; echo: »Like the echo which… … Useful english dictionary
per·cus·sion — /pɚˈkʌʃən/ noun [noncount] : musical instruments (such as drums, cymbals, or xylophones) that you play by hitting or shaking He plays percussion for the band. The marimba is a percussion instrument. The song features Tito Puente on percussion.… … Useful english dictionary
per·cus·sion·ist — /pɚˈkʌʃənıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a person who plays a percussion instrument … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… … English syllables
cus — ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cus; ac·cus·a·ble; ac·cus·al; ac·cus·ant; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; ac·cus·a·to·ry; ac·cus·er; ac·cus·ive; ac·cus·tom; ac·cus·tomed·ness; agar·i·cus; ami·cus; an·dri·cus; an·thris·cus; an·ti·cus; an·ti·pneu·mo·coc·cus;… … English syllables
Percussion — Per|cus|sion 〈[pərkʌ̣ʃn] f.; ; unz.〉 1. 〈Popmus.〉 Schlagzeug 2. Orgelregister an elektron. Orgeln →a. Perkussion [engl.] * * * Per|cus|sion [pə kaʃn̩ ], die; , s [engl. percussion = Schlagzeug; vgl. ↑ Perkussion] (Musik) … Universal-Lexikon
percussion — per•cus•sion [[t]pərˈkʌʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow 2) mad the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones 3) mad the percussion instruments of an orchestra or band 4) med the… … From formal English to slang
