infolge
Translation
as a result of, due to, in consequence of
Examples
Infolge des Unfalls war die Straße gesperrt.
As a result of the accident, the road was closed.
Er kam infolge von starkem Verkehr zu spät.
He arrived late due to heavy traffic.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.gen)) as a result of sth. Infolge des schlechten Wetters fiel das Konzert aus.
((von+dat)) as a result of sth. Infolge von dem Sturm gab es Stromausfälle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wegen (because of), aufgrund (on the basis of), dank (thanks to)
Etymology
A compound of 'in' and 'Folge' (consequence, result). It literally means 'in consequence'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'in' + 'Folge' (result). Think of it as 'in the result of...' which means 'as a result of'.