How to Say "Resulting" in Spanish

resultante

/resulˈtante/

The English phrase "resulting" is translated into Spanish as resultante.

The word resultante is used as an adjective meaning "resulting" or "consequent".

Which one should you use?

While resultante describes the thing that is the result, resultante can also be used as a noun in physics to mean "resultant" (the sum of vectors).

As an adjective, resultante can be used in the plural form resultantes.

/resulˈtante/

Because resultante is an adjective ending in 'e', it is gender-neutral, meaning it stays the same whether the 'resulting' thing is masculine or feminine.
While resultante is a direct translation of 'resulting', Spanish speakers often prefer the phrase que resulta en or the noun el resultado to avoid sounding overly academic or like a physics textbook.
In Spanish, the word resultante can be used as a noun to describe the sum of vectors, whereas in English 'resulting' is almost exclusively an adjective.

La falta de previsión tuvo como consecuencia un resultado negativo.
The lack of foresight resulted in a negative outcome.
El error humano derivado de la falta de comunicación fue un factor crucial.
The human error resulting from a lack of communication was a crucial factor.
No seguí practicando, así que terminé siendo el peor jugador del equipo.
I didn't keep practicing, so I ended up being the worst player on the team.
El incumplimiento de los plazos llevó a problemas en la entrega final.
Failure to meet deadlines resulted in issues with the final delivery.
El conflicto desembocó en una situación insostenible.
The conflict resulted in an unsustainable situation.
La cifra resultante es muy alta.
The resulting figure is very high.
No me gusta la solución resultante de este error.
I don't like the solution resulting from this error.

Elena and Mateo are discussing the results of a chemistry experiment.

Elena

Mira el color de la solución.
Look at the color of the solution.
Mateo

Es un tono verde muy intenso.
It is a very intense green tone.
Elena

Esa es la mezcla resultante del proceso.
That is the resulting mixture of the process.
Mateo

Tienes razón, Elena, es sorprendente.
You are right, Elena, it is surprising.

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