after
after
later than or behind something
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What's the difference between after / following / subsequent to / then / later / post
Used for something that comes next in time or order; a bit more formal than after.
Following the meeting, we discussed the plan.
A formal way to say that something happens after another event.
Subsequent to the interview, the company made an offer.
Usually means 'at that time' or 'next'; it is broader and less exact than after as a preposition.
Finish your homework, then you can watch TV.
Means at a more distant time in the future; focuses on time, not position.
I will call you later.
A formal or technical prefix-like word meaning after, often in compounds or specialized phrases.
postwar means after the war.
Means after an event, often with the idea that it causes later consequences.
In the wake of the storm, many roads were closed.
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How to pronounce after and what this word means
after means after. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce after
/ˈɑːftə/
after translation
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after examples
Let's meet after work for coffee.
after transcription
/ˈɑːftə/, /ˈæftɚ/
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after meaning: what does it mean?
later than or behind something
after pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
after is pronounced as /ˈɑːftə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
after definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Let's meet after work for coffee. Translation: Давай встретимся после работы на кофе.
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