No. 8,137 in German
infolge
"Infolge" means "as a result of" or "due to" in English.
In a sentence
Infolge des Sturms mussten viele Flüge gestrichen werden.
As a result of the storm, many flights had to be canceled.
Here, "infolge" is used as a preposition that introduces a cause or reason, followed by a genitive noun phrase.
Die Straßen waren infolge des Schneefalls unpassierbar.
The roads were impassable as a result of the snowfall.
In this sentence, "infolge" describes the causation leading to the condition of the roads, showing its usage for expressing consequences.
Es gab infolge der Gesetzesänderung viele Diskussionen.
As a result of the change in the law, there were many discussions.
"Infolge" here introduces the direct cause for the emergence of discussions, highlighting its role in connecting cause-effect relationships.
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