Resultaba (en. It turned out)

/resulˈtaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates what result is obtained from an action or situation.
The test turned out to be easier than we thought.
La prueba resultaba más fácil de lo que pensábamos.
Refers to how things manifest over time.
The event turned out to be a great success thanks to the attendance of the people.
El evento resultaba ser un gran éxito gracias a la asistencia de la gente.
Used to express a consequence of a prior action.
The situation turned out to be complicated after the rain.
La situación resultaba complicada tras la lluvia.

Etymology

From the verb 'resultar', which comes from the Latin 'resultare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it was obvious
Refers to something that was evident or clear.
resultaba obvio
how it turned out
Question about the conclusion or outcome of something.
cómo resultaba
that resulted in
Indicates the consequence of an action or decision.
eso resultaba en

Related Words

result
Consequence or product of a process.
resultado
to result
To provoke an effect or consequence.
resultar
result-oriented
A person who primarily cares about results.
resultadista

Slang Meanings

Refers to how things would develop.
The party turned out epic, everyone had fun.
La fiesta resultaba épica, todos se divirtieron.
Used to describe something that turned out differently than expected.
The outing turned out to be a fiasco, no one showed up.
La salida resultaba un fiasco, nadie llegó.