Következményeik

Következményeik is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning “their consequences.” It is formed from the noun következmény (consequence) together with the third-person plural possessive suffix -eik, indicating that the consequences belong to or are attributed to a plural subject mentioned earlier. The expression functions as a nominal group and is usually part of a larger phrase such as a döntéseik következményei (the consequences of their decisions) or az intézkedéseik következményeik.

In usage, következményeik appears when a writer or speaker wants to emphasize outcomes and effects rather than intentions alone, particularly in discussions involving multiple actors, groups, institutions, or policies. It is common in policy analysis, journalism, history, and academic writing to discuss causal links and assign responsibility for observed results. The phrase is neutral in itself; any evaluation or value judgment arises from the surrounding context.

Linguistically, következményeik is a possessive plural form built to reference a plural referent. It can be contrasted with forms such as következmények (consequences, plural) or következményei (the consequences of a specified plural subject, depending on context). In translation, it generally corresponds to “their consequences” in English and is used wherever the focus is on the outcomes experienced by a group rather than by an individual.