No. 3,128 in German
dementsprechend
"Accordingly" or "correspondingly."
In a sentence
Er hat hart gearbeitet, dementsprechend ist sein Erfolg groß.
He worked hard; accordingly, his success is great.
In this sentence, 'dementsprechend' functions as an adverb, linking causal effort (working hard) and the resulting success.
Die Kosten für die Renovierung sind gestiegen, wir müssen unsere Pläne dementsprechend anpassen.
The costs for the renovation have risen; we must adjust our plans accordingly.
Here, 'dementsprechend' connects the increased costs to the implication of adapting plans, demonstrating a cause-to-action usage.
Sie erfüllte ihre Rolle nicht, dementsprechend ist eine Veränderung nötig.
She did not fulfill her role; consequently, a change is necessary.
In this example, 'dementsprechend' relates the situation (not fulfilling a role) to the requirement for subsequent action (change being necessary), illustrating a reason-consequence relationship.
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