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Definition of then - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
sequencesoon afterward or subsequently
- Finish your homework, then you can play.
2.
time referenceat that time
- I was at school then..
3.
resultas a consequence
- If you're hungry, then we should eat..
4.
conditionalRare in that caseRare
- If you don't like it, then don't buy it..
Noun
1.
timespecific time previously mentioned or understood
- We will meet at the then agreed location.
2.
narrative momentparticular moment in a narrative
- The story takes us back to the then of their first meeting.
Adjective
historical stateexisting or functioning at that time
- The then president made a historic decision.
Expressions with then
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used to introduce a contrasting point
I might go; then again, I might not.
used to accept an offer or suggestion
"Go on then, I'll have another slice."
immediately at that exact place and time
She decided to leave there and then.
and even more than that
She gave her best effort and then some..
express change between past and present situations or opinions
That was then, this is now, so things are different today.
from that time until now
She moved to New York in 2010 and has lived there since then.
marks something continuing until a later event or point in time
Keep working until then, and we'll talk afterward.
at that time in the past
Life was simpler back then.
at that time
I was just a kid but then I grew up..
introduces a different idea or possible exception
I might go out, but then again, I might stay home.
at that time in the future
I will have finished my work by then.
starting at that time and continuing
From then on, they were best friends.
at that exact moment
I was about to leave when just then, the phone rang.
happens occasionally, not very often or regularly
I see her now and then at the store.
decision is made and agreed upon
We all want pizza for dinner, that's settled then.
comparing past and present situations
She reflected on her life then and now.
immediately at that specific time and place
She decided to quit her job then and there.
up to the time mentioned or expected
I will wait here till then.
until that moment in the past
Up to then, I had never traveled alone.
during all the time before a certain moment
I had never traveled abroad up until then.
shows acceptance of a situation or decision
Very well then, if that's your choice.
shows acceptance or agreement after hearing something
Well then, let's get started!
still true or happening at that time despite something
He apologized, but even then she was upset.
starting at that time and continuing after
From then onwards, she never missed a class.
Origin of then
Old English, þonne (at that time)
Terms with then included in their meaning
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evening routine
get ready, then recline to begin resting
repetitive motion
move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
farm task
bring animals together, then guide and care for them as one group
average
the result of adding numbers then dividing by count
physical process
lose moisture then move away by wind
alternating days
happening one day, then not the next, then happening again
igneous rock
molten rock that flows from volcanoes and then hardens
stagecraft
front drape that hides stage, then lifts or parts for show
movement departure
moving upward and then leaving or departing quickly
beauty
hair washed then styled into shape at a salon
textiles
cloth material that can extend when pulled then return to original shape
cooking
potato squashed flat and then cooked further
short-term use
items used briefly then discarded
single-use
razor designed for short-term use and then discarded
conditional result
if that happens, then this result follows
food
bagel topped with marinara and cheese, then toasted
team reset
stop briefly to reorganize, then come together again
cooking
mix ingredients by shaking and then bake them
drinks
chilled with ice then served in a glass without ice
food
batter cooked over sweetened fruit then flipped
investing
purchase when prices are low, then sell when prices rise
hygiene
single-use hand covers worn for protection then thrown away after use
single-use items
items used once then thrown away
career progress
show you deserve respect, then gain approval or higher rank
Examples of then in a sentence
First, wash your hands, then set the table. We were friends back then. Then, everything was different. Finish your homework, then you can play. If it rains, then we will cancel the picnic. If it rains, then we will stay inside.
The then president made a historic decision. At the then price, it was a bargain. The novel shifts from the present to the then. He often reminisces about the then of his childhood. The then manager was known for his strict policies. She admired the then leader's innovative approach.
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- French:puis, à l'époque, ...
- German:dann, das Damals, ...
- Italian:poi, quel momento, ...
- Spanish:luego, momento, ...
- Portuguese:depois, altura, ...
- Chinese:然后, 彼时, ...
- Japanese:その後, その時点, ...
- Arabic:ثُمَّ, ذلِكَ الوَقْت, ...
- Hebrew:וְאָז, הַזְּמַן הַהוּא, ...
- Russian:тогда, тот момент, ...
- Ukrainian:тоді, той час, ...
- Hindi:फिर, वह क्षण, ...
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