after
gb/ˈæftɚ/ us/ˈæftɚ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
után, utána, később, miután, elvégre, mivel, keres, nyomában van
A1
1
után
A1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
after [event/time]
We went for ice cream after the movie.
A film után elmentünk fagyizni.
Please call me after lunch.
Kérlek, hívj fel ebéd után.
He felt much better after a good night’s sleep.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I wash my hands after dinner.
Vacsora után kezet mosok.
She goes home after school.
Iskola után hazamegy.
We eat cake after the meal.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'after' with 'later'; 'later' cannot directly link two events in the same way as 'after'.
பொருள்
Later in time than
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
after school
|after work
|after lunch
|after midnight
இணைச்சொற்கள்
following (Slightly more formal; often used in written contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
before (Indicates an earlier time instead of a later one.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used to show that something happens later than another thing.
Indicating that something happens at a time later than another event or point in time.
A2
2
He arrived at noon and left soon after.
Délben érkezett, és nem sokkal utána elment.
I’ll see you shortly after.
Nem sokkal később találkozom veled.
Not long after, it began to rain.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I arrived and she came soon after.
Megérkeztem, és ő nem sokkal utána jött.
We ate and then went out after.
Ettünk, utána pedig kimentünk.
It started to rain not long after.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes add an object after 'after' in this adverb use, which is incorrect ('He came after me' means 'following me', not 'later').
பொருள்
At a later time
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
soon after
|shortly after
|not long after
இணைச்சொற்கள்
later (Close in meaning; 'later' is more general and can stand alone without reference to another event.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
beforehand (Means earlier in time.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Happening at a time later than before.
At a time following something previously mentioned or implied.
B1
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
after [clause]
After you’ve apologized, we can move on.
Miután bocsánatot kértél, továbbléphetünk.
We can’t complain, after all we agreed to this.
Nem panaszkodhatunk, elvégre ebbe beleegyeztünk.
After what happened, she never trusted him again.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
We can go home after we finish.
Miután végeztünk, hazamehetünk.
After he said sorry, she smiled.
Miután bocsánatot kért, elmosolyodott.
After the rain stopped, we went out.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this causal 'after' with purely temporal uses; context determines meaning.
பொருள்
Because something has happened
இணைச்சொற்கள்
since ('Since' can also indicate cause, but is slightly more formal.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
reasoning
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used to say that something is true because another thing has happened.
Used to mean 'because' or 'considering that' in certain contexts.
A2
4
után
A1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
after [someone/something]
Your name comes after mine on the list.
A listán a neved az enyém után következik.
The number 3 comes after 2.
A 3-as szám a 2-es után következik.
She’s next after John in line.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
B is after A in the alphabet.
A B betű az ábécében az A után következik.
My seat is after yours.
Az én helyem a tiéd után következik.
He is next after her.
பொருள்
Following in order or position
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
named after
|come after
|next after
இணைச்சொற்கள்
behind ('Behind' can be physical; 'after' can be sequential or figurative.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
before (Indicates earlier in order or position.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
order
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used to show something is next in order or position.
Indicating that something comes next in a sequence or list.
B1
5
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
after [someone/something]
The police are after the suspect.
A rendőrség a gyanúsított nyomában van.
He’s after a new job in marketing.
Új marketinges állást keres.
She’s been after me to fix the sink.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The dog ran after the ball.
A kutya a labda után futott.
The police are after him.
A rendőrség a nyomában van.
I am after a new phone.
பொதுவான தவறு:
'After' here can be confused with its time meaning; context of pursuit is key.
பொருள்
In pursuit of or seeking
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
run after
|look after (different meaning)
|go after
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pursuing (More formal than 'after'; often used for goals or people.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
avoid (Means to keep away from instead of seeking.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
movement
|goals
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used to say someone is trying to get or catch someone or something.
Indicating that someone is trying to find, catch, or obtain something or someone.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
after
IPA
GB/ˈæftɚ/
US/ˈæftɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
after (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (after)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: after
- Plural: afters
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
afters
noun
Core family
afternoon
noun A1
afterwards
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
before
preposition A1
Advanced or less common
சொற்றொடர்கள்
after all
1/ˈæftɚ ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Considering all the facts/reasons
Used to say something is true when you think about all the facts or reasons.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We decided not to go, after all it was raining heavily.
- He might be late, but he’s reliable, after all.
go after
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Try to get/catch something/someone
To try to get, catch, or achieve something or someone.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He decided to go after his dream job.
- The cat went after the mouse.
name after
1/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Give same name as another person/thing
To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They named their son after his grandfather.
- The street was named after a famous poet.
run after
1/ɹˈʌn ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Physically chase someone/something moving away
To run in order to catch someone or something moving away from you.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The boy ran after the ice cream truck.
- She ran after him to give back his wallet.
look after
1/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
take care of someone/something
To take care of someone or something and keep them safe or in good condition.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Can you look after my dog while I’m away?
- Can you look after my cat while I’m away?
- She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.