afterward
gb/ˈæftɚwɚd/ us/ˈæftɚwɚd/
B1
Inglês
utána, azután, később, utólag
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[do something] afterward; afterward, [clause]
We had dinner, and afterward we went for a walk.
Megvacsoráztunk, és utána elmentünk sétálni.
She didn’t say much during the meeting; afterward, she emailed her concerns.
A megbeszélés alatt nem sokat szólt; utána e-mailben küldte el az aggályait.
Finish the report first—afterward you can take a break.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I studied, and afterward I watched TV.
Tanultam, és utána tévét néztem.
Call me afterward.
Hívj fel utána.
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse afterward with after: use after + noun/pronoun (after dinner), but use afterward without an object (We ate; afterward we left).
Significado
later; after that
Colocações
soon afterward
|shortly afterward
|immediately afterward
|not long afterward
|years afterward
|the next morning afterward
|shortly afterward,
|and afterward,
|only afterward
|shortly afterward they
Sinónimos
later (More general; not always linked to a specific earlier event.)
|
after that (More explicit about a referenced earlier event.)
|
subsequently (More formal and common in writing.)
Antónimos
beforehand (Refers to a time earlier than the event.)
|
previously (Means earlier at some time before.)
Temas
time
|sequence
|daily_life
Definição
later; after that
At a later time than something that has just been mentioned; after that.
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
[feel/realize/be] [something] afterward
I laughed during the show, but I felt a bit guilty afterward.
Nevettem az előadás alatt, de utána egy kicsit bűntudatom volt.
He didn’t understand the joke until afterward, when someone explained it.
Csak később értette meg a viccet, amikor valaki elmagyarázta neki.
The medication made her drowsy afterward.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I felt tired afterward.
Utána fáradtnak éreztem magam.
Erro comum:
Don’t use afterward as an adjective before a noun (not 'afterward days'); use later or following instead.
Significado
in the time that followed
Colocações
regret it afterward
|feel sick afterward
|realize afterward
|apologize afterward
|think about it afterward
|the consequences afterward
|pain afterward
|guilt afterward
|for years afterward
|only afterward did
Sinónimos
later on (Often suggests a later stage, sometimes much later.)
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afterwards (Same meaning; more common in British English.)
Antónimos
at the time (Refers to the moment when the event happened, not the period after.)
Temas
time
|emotions
|cause_and_effect
Definição
later, after it happened
In the period following an event, especially when describing feelings, effects, or consequences.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
afterward
IPA
GB/ˈæftɚwɚd/
US/ˈæftɚwɚd/
Sílabas e acento
af - ter - ward (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (af)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: afterward
- Plural: afterwards
Família de palavras
Expressões
ever afterward
1/ˈɛvɚ ˈæftɚwɚd/
fixed phrase
literary
from then on forever
from then on forever
Exemplos
- He missed the last train and was ever afterward careful about the time.
- They met by chance and were ever afterward close friends.
immediately afterward
1/ɪmˈidiɪtli ˈæftɚwɚd/
fixed phrase
right after
right after that
Exemplos
- Turn off the stove and immediately afterward open a window.
- The team scored, and immediately afterward the crowd erupted.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Wash your hands and immediately afterward dry them.
not long afterward
1/nˈɑt lˈɔŋ ˈæftɚwɚd/
fixed phrase
after a short time
after a short time
Exemplos
- She accepted the offer, and not long afterward she started her new job.
- They argued, but not long afterward they made up.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Not long afterward, he came back.
only afterward
1/ˈoʊnli ˈæftɚwɚd/
fixed phrase
not until later
not until later
Exemplos
- Only afterward did I notice I’d sent the email to the wrong person.
- They seemed calm, but only afterward did they admit how scared they were.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Only afterward did I understand.
shortly afterward
1/ʃˈɔɹtli ˈæftɚwɚd/
fixed phrase
not long after
not long after that
Exemplos
- He left the company; shortly afterward, he moved abroad.
- The lights flickered and shortly afterward the power went out.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We ate, and shortly afterward we left.
soon afterward
1/sˈun ˈæftɚwɚd/
fixed phrase
a short time later
a short time later
Exemplos
- The alarm went off, and soon afterward the building was evacuated.
- They met at a conference, and soon afterward they started working together.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I called her, and soon afterward she arrived.