aftermath
gb/ˈæftɚmˌæθ/ us/ˈæftɚmˌæθ/
B2
English
~ 6600
utóhatás, következmény, sarjú
NOUN
B2
1
utóhatás
B2
következmény
B1
Usage pattern:
the aftermath of [a bad event]
In the aftermath of the earthquake, thousands of people were left without homes or clean water.
A földrengés következtében több ezer ember maradt otthon és tiszta víz nélkül.
The report examines the economic aftermath of the global financial crisis.
A jelentés a globális pénzügyi válság gazdasági utóhatásait vizsgálja.
Volunteers arrived to help in the aftermath of the devastating floods.
The country is still struggling to heal in the aftermath of the civil war.
The company faced a public relations disaster in the aftermath of the data breach.
Learner examples
In the aftermath of the storm, the streets were full of water.
A vihar után víz borította az utcákat.
The city was quiet in the aftermath of the big protest.
A nagy tüntetés után csendes volt a város.
Many people lost their jobs in the aftermath of the crisis.
Rescue teams worked day and night in the aftermath of the accident.
The government changed the law in the aftermath of the scandal.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use 'aftermath' for small, everyday events (e.g., *the aftermath of my lunch*), which sounds unnatural; it is normally used for serious or large-scale events. Another common error is omitting 'of' or the article: it is usually used as 'the aftermath of [something]', not *aftermath of* or *an aftermath of* in most contexts.
Meaning
results and situation after disaster
Collocations
in the aftermath of
|the aftermath of war
|the tragic aftermath
|economic aftermath
|deal with the aftermath
|political aftermath
Synonyms
consequences (More general; does not itself suggest a large or dramatic event the way 'aftermath' often does.)
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fallout (Often informal and metaphorical; suggests wide or indirect negative effects, especially in political or social contexts.)
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repercussions (Focuses on indirect or delayed negative effects, whereas 'aftermath' includes the whole post-event situation.)
Antonyms
build-up (Refers to the period and developments leading up to an event, the opposite temporal focus of 'aftermath'.)
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prelude (A beginning or introduction before an event, contrasting with 'aftermath', which comes after.)
Themes
disasters
|war
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The time and situation after a very bad event, including its problems and effects.
The situation and especially the negative results that exist after a serious or harmful event such as a war, disaster, or crisis.
NOUN
C2
ARCHAIC
2
sarjú
C2
Usage pattern:
the aftermath on [a field]
The cattle were turned out to feed on the lush aftermath.
A szarvasmarhákat kiengedték, hogy a dús sarjún legeljenek.
Heavy rain had spoiled the aftermath, leaving little for winter feed.
A heves eső tönkretette a sarjút, így télire alig maradt takarmány.
He rented the field for the summer crop and kept the aftermath for his own sheep.
Learner examples
The farmer lets his cows eat the aftermath in the field.
A gazda kiengedi a teheneit, hogy a mezőn a sarjún legeljenek.
After the first cut of hay, new grass called aftermath grows.
Az első kaszálás után új fű nő; ezt sarjúnak hívják.
They use the aftermath as extra food for the animals.
Meaning
second crop of grass
Collocations
rich aftermath
|aftermath grazing
|aftermath on the field
Synonyms
regrowth (General word for something that grows again; not limited to grass or farming contexts.)
Antonyms
stubble (The short stalks left after cutting crops, contrasting with the new growth called 'aftermath'.)
Themes
agriculture
|nature
Definition
Grass that grows again after it has been cut, used as a second crop.
Grass or other herbage that grows again after being mown or harvested, forming a second crop.
Grammar
Dictionary form
aftermath
IPA
GB/ˈæftɚmˌæθ/
US/ˈæftɚmˌæθ/
Syllables & stress
af - ter - math (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (af)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: aftermath
- Plural: aftermath
Word family
Related words
aftereffect
noun
Expressions
in the aftermath of
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈæftɚmˌæθ əv/
fixed phrase
during the period after disaster
During the time and in the situation that exists after a very bad or serious event.
Examples
- New safety rules were introduced in the aftermath of the plane crash.
- Communities came together to support each other in the aftermath of the hurricane.