die Folgen bedenken

to consider the consequences

Türkçe: sonuçları düşünmek

Noun

Folgen Pl.

Verb

bedenken

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Politiker bedenkt die Folgen seiner Entscheidung genau.

How it is used

Means 'to consider the consequences' – thinking before acting. Neutral register. Use in a business meeting when advising caution before a risky investment. Emphasizes prudence and foresight.

Other verbs that go with Folgen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Folgen tragento bear the consequences
• die Folgen vermeidento avoid the consequences

All collocations with Folgen