After - English meaning

ˈɑːf.tər

After – definitions in English dictionary

preposition
In the time following (an event or another period of time).
Usage examples:
Shortly after their marriage they moved to colorado
Synonims:
FollowingSubsequent toSucceedingAt the close/end ofIn the wake ofLater thanPosterior to
preposition
Behind.
Usage examples:
She went out, shutting the door after her
Synonims:
BehindFollowingIn the rear of
preposition
In pursuit or quest of.
Usage examples:
They're chasing after something that doesn't exist
Synonims:
In pursuit ofIn someone's directionFollowingOn the track ofIn the tracks ofIn someone's footstepsIn search ofIn quest ofOn a quest forTrying to findLooking forOn the lookout forHu
preposition
Next to and following in order or importance.
Usage examples:
In their order of priorities health comes after housing
Synonims:
Next toBesideBesidesFollowingNearest toBelowImmediately inferior to
preposition
In allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name).
Usage examples:
They named her pauline, after barbara's mother
Synonims:
In honour ofAs a tribute toAs a mark of respect toThe same asFor

conjunction
During the period of time following an event.
Usage examples:
Bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running
Synonims:
LaterFollowingAfterwardsAfter this/thatSubsequentlyNextEnsuingThereafter

adverb
At a later or future time; afterwards.
Usage examples:
Duke frederick died soon after

adjective
Later.
Usage examples:
He was sorry in after years
adjective
Nearer the stern of a ship.
Usage examples:
The after cabin

Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

preposition
Following in time, place, or order
Usage examples:
What do you want to do after breakfast?, i expect to return to work after the baby comes., repeat t…

preposition
Considering all the things that
Usage examples:
After everything i've done for you, is this the way you treat me?

preposition
Because of what
Usage examples:
After what she did to me, i'll never trust her again.

preposition
To be looking for someone or something or trying to find or get them or it
Usage examples:
The police are after him.

preposition
Used to say politely that someone can go ahead of you or do something before you
Usage examples:
"can i pour you some coffee?" "oh no, after you."

preposition
Typical of or similar to the style of
Usage examples:
A painting after titian, a concerto after mozart

preposition
Used when giving someone or something the same name as another person or thing
Usage examples:
He was named mark after his grandfather.

adverb
Later than someone or something else
Usage examples:
Soon after hilary got here at midday and nick arrived soon after., i can't go next week - how about…

conjunction
At a time that is later than another event
Usage examples:
Three months after they moved out, the house was still empty., soon after he was captured in 1940 s…

prefix
Coming after
Usage examples:
An after-dinner speech, an after-hours club, after-sales service

After translation into English

After: translate from English into Chinese

后, 之后, 经过, 以后, 经, 后面, 然后, 接着, 余, 随之而后, 以后的

After: translate from English into Dutch

Na, Nadat, Naar, Achter, Daarna, Later, Volgend, Volgens, Achteraan, Achteruit

After: translate from English into French

Après, Après que, Ensuite, Derrière, Malgré, Sur, Vers, Ci-après, D'après

After: translate from English into German

Nach, Nachdem, Danach, Hinter, Um, Hinterher, Gemäß

After: translate from English into Hindi

बाद में, के बाद, पीछे, बाद का, के बाद में, पीछे का, आगामी, तो भी, अनुसरण में, उस के बाद में, उस के बाद जब, पश्चात

After: translate from English into Italian

Dopo, Dopo che, In seguito, Successivamente, Successivo, Nonostante, Secondo, Poi, Dietro, Posteriore, Malgrado, Alla maniera di, Di poppa

After: translate from English into Korean

~ 후에, 후, 후에, 뒤에, 뒤의

After: translate from English into Russian

После, За, Через, После того как, По, Спустя, Вслед, Затем, С, Потом, Последующий, Позднее, Следом, О, Впоследствии, Следом за, Вдогонку, Позади, Согласно, Задний, Вдогонку за, Сзади

After: translate from English into Spanish

Después, Después de, Tras, Después de que, Por, Posterior, Siguiente, Detrás, Una vez que, Detrás de, En pos de, Tras de, Atrás, En busca de, Acerca de, De popa, A la manera de, Según el estilo de, Trasero

Word origin

Old English æfter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch achter .

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After synonims

afterwards

ˈɑːf.tə.wədz

adverb
At a later or future time.
Usage examples:
The offender was arrested shortly afterwards

adverb
After the time mentioned
Usage examples:
We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while., they separated, and soon/shortly afte…

Afterwards - all meanings in English

behind

bɪˈhaɪnd

preposition
At or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it.
Usage examples:
The recording machinery was kept behind screens

adverb
At or to the far side of something.
Usage examples:
Campbell grabbed him from behind

noun
A person's buttocks.
Usage examples:
She slid inelegantly down a few steps on her behind

Behind - all meanings in English

below

bɪˈləʊ

preposition
At a lower level or layer than.
Usage examples:
Just below the pocket was a stain

adverb
At a lower level or layer.
Usage examples:
He jumped from the window into the moat below

preposition
In a lower position (than); under
Usage examples:
The author’s name was printed below the title., there’s a basement below the first floor., it’s bee…

Below - all meanings in English

beside

bɪˈsaɪd

preposition
At the side of; next to.
Usage examples:
He sat beside me in the front seat

preposition
At the side of; next to
Usage examples:
Come and sit here beside me.

preposition
At the side of, next to
Usage examples:
Come and sit here beside me., our school was built right beside a river.

Beside - all meanings in English

besides

bɪˈsaɪdz

preposition
In addition to; apart from.
Usage examples:
I have no other family besides my parents

adverb
In addition; as well.
Usage examples:
I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides

preposition
In addition to; also
Usage examples:
Do you play any other sports besides golf?, he won’t mind if you’re late – besides, it’s not your f…

Besides - all meanings in English

ensuing

ɪnˈsjuː.ɪŋ

adjective
Occurring afterwards or as a result.
Usage examples:
There were repeated clashes in the ensuing days

verb
Happen or occur afterwards or as a result.
Usage examples:
The difficulties which ensued from their commitment to cuba

adjective
Happening after something and because of it
Usage examples:
An argument broke out and in the ensuing fight, a gun went off., he lost his job and in the ensuing…

Ensuing - all meanings in English

following

ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ

preposition
Coming after or as a result of.
Usage examples:
Police are hunting for two men following a spate of robberies in the area

noun
A body of supporters or admirers.
Usage examples:
He attracted a worldwide following

adjective
Next in time.
Usage examples:
The following day there was a ceremony in st peter's square

Following - all meanings in English

for

fɔːr

preposition
In support of or in favour of (a person or policy)
Usage examples:
Troops who had fought for napoleon

preposition
Affecting, with regard to, or in respect of.
Usage examples:
She is responsible for the efficient running of their department

preposition
On behalf of or to the benefit of.
Usage examples:
I got a present for you

For - all meanings in English

in honour of

verb
To do what you promised or agreed to do
Usage examples:
Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

In honour of - all meanings in English

in search of

phrase
Trying to find something
Usage examples:
She was shot by a sniper when she went out in search of firewood., sam went off in search of toilet…

In search of - all meanings in English

in the wake of

idiom
If something happens in the wake of something else, it happens after and often because of it
Usage examples:
Airport security was extra tight in the wake of yesterday's bomb attacks.

In the wake of - all meanings in English

later

ˈleɪ.tər

exclamation
Comparative of late (adjective).

combining form
Denoting a person who worships a specified thing.
Usage examples:
Idolater

adverb
Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.
Usage examples:
His late arrival

Later - all meanings in English

looking for

collocation
The act of searching visually

noun
Expectation; an instance of this.

phrasal verb
To try to notice someone or something
Usage examples:
Look out for anna while you're there.

Looking for - all meanings in English

adjective
(of a time) coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking.
Usage examples:
We'll go to corfu next year

adverb
On the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterwards.
Usage examples:
He wondered what would happen next

noun
The next person or thing.
Usage examples:
The week after next

Next - all meanings in English

on the lookout for

phrase
To search for something or someone
Usage examples:
I'm always on the lookout for interesting new recipes., he was surfing the web, on the lookout for …

On the lookout for - all meanings in English

on the track of

noun
A path that is narrower than a road, often with an uneven surface
Usage examples:
We walked along a muddy track at the side of the field., deer tracks in the snow, [ u ] fall sports…

noun
The direction that something has taken or in which it is moving
Usage examples:
They are able to forecast the track of the storm days in advance., on the right/wrong track we beli…

On the track of - all meanings in English

subsequently

adverb
After a particular thing has happened; afterwards.
Usage examples:
The officer decided to stop and subsequently made an arrest

adverb
After something else
Usage examples:
In 1982 he was arrested and subsequently convicted on drug trafficking charges., he was badly injur…

Subsequently - all meanings in English

succeeding

adjective
Coming after something in time; subsequent.
Usage examples:
Over the succeeding decades, recording equipment got cheaper

verb
Achieve the desired aim or result.
Usage examples:
Keep trying and you will eventually succeed

verb
Present participle of succeed
Usage examples:
She's been trying to pass her driving test for six years and she's finally succeeded., you need to …

Succeeding - all meanings in English

the same as

phrase
Exactly like
Usage examples:
Just the same as people say i look just the same as my sister., john thinks the same as i do - it's…

The same as - all meanings in English

thereafter

adverb
After that time.
Usage examples:
Thereafter their fortunes suffered a steep decline

adverb
Continuing on from a particular point in time, esp. after something else has stopped happening
Usage examples:
For the first month you’ll be working here, and thereafter in chicago.

Thereafter - all meanings in English

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