consequence of the merger.

iflflo 0 He drove too fast with tragic consequences.

o o to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions g      ft to / /&[§. g cf.

frzjtjtoM^ O note at effect 2 [U] (formal) importance Jr H : Don’t worry. Zt’s o/ no consequence. -M jg. ft, in consequence (of sth) (formal) as a result of sth & f; ft ^ ■ ■ to £q M: The child was bom deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother. & ft

consequent /'kx>nsikwant/ adj. ~ (on/upon sth)

(formal) happening as a result of sth   ; ft ft

Ift^to H771 resultant: the lowering of taxes and the consequent increase in spending fft ift     to^

iff ft o the responsibilities consequent upon the arrival of a new child £r£JLtflf /SI&tffifctoTO

con se quen tial /.kDnsi'kwenJl; NAmE .kainsa'k-/ adj. (formal) 1 happening as a result or an effect of sth |Sfi:

ftft to ; ffl$2t£to;      affil RESULTANT:

retirement and the consequential reduction in income 2 important; that will have important results it to ;  The

report discusses a number of consequential matters that are yet to be decided.

A |n] @ o r*IU2 inconsequential ► consequentially /-Jali/ adv.

con se quent ly /'kDnsikwantli; NAmE 'kainsakwentli/ adv. as a result; therefore S jlfc; #f : This poses a threat to agriculture and the food chain, and conse­quently to human health.

to, iitfcME&AWfiJi.-

conservancy /kan's3:vansi; NAmE -'S3irv-/ noun 1 Conservancy [sing.+sing./pl. v.] a group of officials who control the use of a port, a river, an area of land, etc. (in, M «L, ftE^to ) .wmtflfa: the Thames Conservancy       <> Texas Nature Conser­vancy  2 [U] (formal) the

protection of the natural environment ( to g M (ft )         BHJI conservation : nature conservancy g

conservation /.kDnsa'veiJn; NAmE, kainsar'v-/ noun [u] 1 the protection of the natural environment ( to g itilto )          H771 conservancy: to be interested in

wildlife conservation toff   2 the official

protection of buildings that have historical or artistic importance (

3 the act of preventing sth from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed Rfr it M £:: ( SE M $ , Wi # , §5 ft ) ; f#; ft: to encourage the conservation of water/fuel        to ft / 0 energy conservation M

M to ft-to — see also conserve v.

conservation area noun (BrE) an area where the natural environment or the buildings are protected by law from being damaged or changed ( g tlto ) &ftK

con ser va tion ist /.knnsa'veijamst; NAmE .kainsar'v-/ noun a person who takes an active part in the protec­tion of the environment g#*ftiif£ft±JiC#: a meeting of local conservationists ftj&g^fti|{£ftft;X

con-serva-tism /kan's3rvatizam; NAmE -'S3irv-/ noun [u] 1 the tendency to resist great or sudden change ft [0 : the innate conservatism of older people g ft A [Id ft to U ft 14 2 (also Conservatism) the political belief that society should change as little as possible ftc ft ± X: an examination of the political theories of conserva­tism and liberalism to{£ft±i$C#l g & ±Xi!&'in Si&to '4? M 3 (usually Conservatism) the principles of the Conservative Party in British politics ( j%g| ) ft; ft to

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COn-ser-va-tive 0-w /kan'S3ivativ; NAmE -'S3irv-/ adj., noun

m adj. 1 opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values ft;

ft to; ft IB to: the conservative views of his parents jfe AtotoftcftXW.I^ 0 Her style of dress was never conserva­tive. MtolK'SIAto 'AJLtilftft^fto 2 (usually Conser­vative) connected with the British Conservative Party

(         ) ft^ft^to: Conservative members/supporters

ft^ to^M /  3 (of an estimate ft it) lower than

what is probably the real amount or number [ft ft Wi Jr to; [£ft to: At a conservative estimate, he’ll be earning £50 000. SM^toftit, 5 Jjm%*

conser va tive ly adv.

                  noun 1 (usually Conservative) (abbr. Con) a member or supporter of the British Conservative Party ( ^ gj )

ftjfe&M, ftcft^Jtf## 2 a conservative person f$ft

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the Conservative Party noun [sing.+sing./pl. v.] one of the main British political parties, on the political right, which especially believes in free enterprise and that industry should be privately owned [£ft'j£ (

con-ser-va-toire /k0n's3ivatwa:(r); NAmE -'S3irv-/ (BrE) (NAmE con ser va tory) noun a school or college at which people are trained in music and theatre ft 9k

(jg!i) m)

con-serva-tor /k0n's3:vat0(r); NAmE -‘S3irv-/ noun a person who is responsible for repairing and preserving works of art, buildings and other things of cultural interest

conser-va-tory /k0n'S3iv0tri; NAmE -'S3irv0to:ri/ noun (pi. -ies) 1 (BrE) a room with glass walls and a glass roof that is built on the side of a house. Conservatories are used for sitting in to enjoy the sun, and to protect plants from cold weather. (   f'J to:)

MS,   2 (NAmE) - CONSERVATOIRE

con-serve verb, noun

                  verb /kan's3iv; NAmE -'S3irv/ [VN] 1 to use as little of sth as possible so that it lasts a long time ft %; ft to: Help to conserve energy by insulating your home.

B!j ft to I® if, c 2 to protect sth and prevent it from being changed or destroyed ; {£ ft; H: new laws to conserve wildlife in the area ^^tofr&4" — see also conservation

k noun /'kuns3iv; NAmE 'ka:ns3irv/ [C, U] jam containing large or whole pieces of fruit ( A ftft A ^

to) m,

Con sider 0-w /kan'sido(r)/ verb 1 to think about sth carefully, especially in order to make a decision ( MM:

[VN] She considered her options.     g Sto##

o a carefully considered response to IhJ M o The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one).

#0 o [V -ing] We’re considering buying a new car. ^ j| ] r#o 0 [V wh-] We need to consider how the law might be reformed.

O He was considering what to do next,

'AtEo 0 [V] I’d like some time to consider.

|0j#JES“T o 2 ~ sb/sth (as) sth to think of sb/sth in a particular way iA ft; lA ft ; ^1#: [VN-N] This award is considered (to be) a great honour. jM^jMft®

#0 o He considers himself an expert on the subject, ft iA ft g £ Ji ft H ^ # to ft M o 0 These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group.       Att Mft

^ A f$ o o [VN-ADJ] Who do you consider (to be) respon­sible for the accident? ftiA      Mii? o

Consider yourself lucky you weren’t fired.

0 [V (that)] She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. M iA ft Tfti ft T fil ft to ft i£ ft to M o 0 [VN to inf] He’s generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. lliiliAftftJI^IIIII ftHrlffc¥-o o note at regard [also VN that] 3 [VN] to think about sth, especially the feelings of other people, and be influenced by it when making a deci­sion, etc. ft ft ; ft lM I1!; W, R : You should consider other people before you act. ft ft ff kh Z ft J& ft ft I'J 41) A o 4 [VN] (formal) to look carefully at sb/sth ^ ft ; ft M: He stood there, considering the painting, ft y/j ft IP M , M M IP <l@ 10 o IM all things con'sidered thinking carefully about all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation /A# A ft# A; ftj® $10rW1f R; ^ ft m2.: She’s had a lot of problems