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Definition of after - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
timefollowing in time or place
- We went for ice cream after the movie.
2.
resultas a result of or due to
- He was tired after the long journey.
3.
actionRare in pursuit of or seekingRare
- The dog ran after the cat.
4.
imitationRare in imitation of or named forRare
- He was named after his grandfather.
Conjunction
timeindicating a time later than another event
- She called me after she finished her homework.
Adverb
1.
future pointlater in time or place
- I'll see you after..
2.
chasing actionfollowing in pursuit or sequence
- The dog ran after.
Adjective
1.
sequencefollowing in time or place
- The after effects were severe..
2.
maritimeTECH. located at the back of a shipTECH.
- The after cabin was spacious and comfortable.
Expressions with after
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care for someone or something
She looks after her younger brother every day.
enquire about someone's health or progress
She asked after his mother at the meeting.
want to achieve or obtain something
She is after a promotion at work.
follow in sequence or succeed someone
She will come after the current manager retires.
at the moment the beep ends on a voicemail
Please leave your message after the tone.
receive a name in honor of someone or something
The school was named after a famous scientist.
pursue in attempt to catch someone or something
The dog decided to go after the cat.
spend time relaxing with others after work
We often hang out after work at the local cafe.
ending with a perfect and lasting happy result
They lived happily ever after in the castle.
give something the same name as another thing
The street was named after a famous musician.
repeatedly over many evenings
He worked on his project night after night..
happening right after each other in order
The cars left one after the other.
series of excuses given repeatedly
He gave one excuse after another for being late.
series of unwanted events causing stress
This week has been one thing after another.
clean up things left by someone else
She had to pick up after the kids.
follow quickly to catch someone or something
The dog ran after the ball.
resemble a family member in looks or behavior
She takes after her mother with her blue eyes.
inherit traits or appearance from one's mother
She takes after mother with her artistic talent.
happening again and again over a period
She called me time after time.
thing we want or are trying to get
A quick solution is what we are after.
emphasizes something important to be considered or remembered
You should try harder after all..
pursue something actively or energetically
She decided to get after her dreams.
use as a model or example
She patterned her new dress after a vintage design.
spend time doing tasks for others
She spent the day running around after her kids.
Origin of after
Old English, æfter (following)
Terms with after included in their meaning
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order
coming after the seventh in order
numbers
being the number after ten and before twelve
order
coming after the fourth in order or position
mathematics
the number after three and before five
sequence
coming after the third in order or position
final
coming after all others in a sequence
delayed
not arriving until after an expected time
delay timing
after the expected or usual time
time
after a specific time or event
sequence
coming after the eighth in order
time
used after a number to indicate the hour
sequence
day after Friday and before Sunday
order
coming directly after the first in order
order position
position in a sequence after the first
order in series
coming next after the fifth in a series
order
coming after the second in order or position
next day
on the day after today
next day
the day after today
mathematics
the number after twenty-four
ordinal position
coming next after the twenty-second in position
ordinal position
coming next after the thirtieth in position
ordinal position
coming after the second in position
sequence
coming after the fourth in position
time
arrive after the expected time
Examples of after in a sentence
He arrived after the meeting had started. The garden flourished after the spring rains. She felt relieved after hearing the good news. She went after her dreams with determination. The police are after the suspect. The restaurant was styled after a Parisian café.
The painting was created after a famous artist's work. We went for a walk after the rain stopped. He took a nap after lunch. We can discuss the details after. The movie starts at 7, so let's meet after. She arrived after to find the meeting had ended. The cat chased after, trying to catch the mouse. The after party was a huge success. She felt the after effects of the medication. The after deck was bustling with activity. They stored the equipment in the after hold.
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- French:après, après que, ...
- German:nach, nachdem, ...
- Italian:dopo, a seguito di, ...
- Spanish:después de, tras, ...
- Portuguese:após, depois, ...
- Chinese:之后, 在...之后, ...
- Japanese:の後, 後で, ...
- Arabic:بعد, بَعْدَ, ...
- Hebrew:אַחֲרֵי, עַל שֵׁם, ...
- Russian:после, после того, как, ...
- Ukrainian:після, після того як, ...
- Hindi:बाद, पश्चात, ...
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