всле́дствие вследствие

Meanings

1. as a result of, owing to, on account of, in consequence ofв результате
2. because
3. due to
4. in consequence of
5. on account of
6. owing to

Examples

• Он заболе́л вследствие переутомле́ния.
  As a consequence of overwork, he became ill.
• Пикник провели́ в спортза́ле вследствие дождя́.
  The picnic was held in the gym on account of the rain.
• Э́та дорога была́ частично разру́шена вследствие землетрясе́ния.
  This road was partly destroyed in consequence of the earthquake.