latter
gb/lˈætɚ/ us/lˈætɚ/
B1
İngilizce
~ 1300
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
B1
relation
1
Second of two mentioned
The second of two people or things that you talked about before.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the latter [of the two/things]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'latter' with 'later'. 'Latter' refers to order in a list, while 'later' refers to time.
Eş anlamlılar
second (A direct numerical term; less formal and less context-dependent than 'latter'.)
|
last-mentioned (Specifically refers to the most recently mentioned item.)
Zıt anlamlılar
former (Refers to the first of two people or things mentioned, opposite of 'latter'.)
Eşdizimler
the former and the latter
|choose the latter
|prefer the latter
Konular
language
|comparison
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
in the latter [part/stages/years] of [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'latter' with 'later'; here it refers to position in time within a period, not after something else happens.
Eş anlamlılar
final (Refers to the very end; 'latter' suggests closer to the end but not necessarily final.)
|
closing (Emphasizes winding down toward an end.)
Zıt anlamlılar
early (Refers to the beginning part of a period, opposite in time reference to 'latter'.)
Eşdizimler
latter part
|latter stages
|latter years
Konular
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.