No. 18,246 in Russian
чреват
Fraught with; likely to result in (something undesirable).
In a sentence
Эта ошибка чревата серьёзными последствиями.
This mistake is fraught with serious consequences.
In this sentence, 'чревата' indicates that the mistake inherently carries potential serious consequences. It shows the possible problematic outcomes associated with an action.
Решение участвовать в проекте оказалось чревато многочисленными трудностями.
The decision to participate in the project turned out to be fraught with numerous difficulties.
Here, 'чревато' reflects that the decision led to the realization of many difficulties as a result.
Неправильно выполненная работа чревата ростом издержек.
Incorrectly done work is fraught with an increase in costs.
In this example, 'чревата' conveys that the improperly done work inherently may result in increased costs, suggesting potential negative outcomes.
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