latter
gb/lˈætɚ/ us/lˈætɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
relation
1
Second of two mentioned
The second of two people or things that you talked about before.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the latter [of the two/things]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'latter' with 'later'. 'Latter' refers to order in a list, while 'later' refers to time.
Visawe
second (A direct numerical term; less formal and less context-dependent than 'latter'.)
|
last-mentioned (Specifically refers to the most recently mentioned item.)
Vinyume
former (Refers to the first of two people or things mentioned, opposite of 'latter'.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the former and the latter
|choose the latter
|prefer the latter
Mada
language
|comparison
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Of the two proposals, I prefer the latter.
- We discussed Paris and Rome; the latter is my favorite.
- You can choose tea or coffee; I'll have the latter.
- John and Mary were both considered; the latter was selected.
- Between speed and accuracy, he values the latter more.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I like apples and bananas. I like the latter more.
- We have two cars. The latter is faster.
- You can take the bus or train. The latter is cheaper.
- We saw cats and dogs. The latter were bigger.
- He spoke about summer and winter. The latter is colder.
adjective
B2
relation
2
Near the end of a period
Happening near the end of a period of time.
Muundo wa matumizi:
in the latter [part/stages/years] of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'latter' with 'later'; here it refers to position in time within a period, not after something else happens.
Visawe
final (Refers to the very end; 'latter' suggests closer to the end but not necessarily final.)
|
closing (Emphasizes winding down toward an end.)
Vinyume
early (Refers to the beginning part of a period, opposite in time reference to 'latter'.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
latter part
|latter stages
|latter years
Mada
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She achieved great success in the latter part of her career.
- The latter stages of the project required intense focus.
- During the latter half of the century, technology advanced rapidly.
- He became more reflective in his latter years.
- The disease worsens in its latter stages.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I met him in the latter part of the year.
- The latter days of summer are hot here.
- She traveled a lot in her latter years.
- We worked hard in the latter stages of the job.
- The latter part of the movie was exciting.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
latter
IPA
GB/lˈætɚ/
US/lˈætɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
lat - ter (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (lat)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: latter
Familia ya neno
Semi
in the latter part of
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈætɚ pˈɑɹt əv/
fixed phrase
During final portion of period
During the last part of a time period.
Mifano
- In the latter part of his life, he moved to the countryside.
- The team played better in the latter part of the season.
the former and the latter
1/ðə fˈɔɹmɚ ˈænd ðə lˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
First and second mentioned items
Used to talk about the first thing and the second thing you said before.
Mifano
- We considered Paris and London; the former is romantic, the latter is lively.
- Tea and coffee are available; the former is calming, while the latter is energizing.