after — following in time or place; subsequent to
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: following in time or place; subsequent to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæftər/
Korean meaning: ~후에, ~다음에
Korean pronunciation: **애**프터
Example Sentences
- After eating 10 hamburgers, he was still hungry.
- I always forget my homework after watching TV.
- After the zombie apocalypse, pizza delivery became really challenging.
after
PREPOSITION//ˈæftər//
following in time or place; subsequent to
💡 Concept
After the heavy rain, the kids rushed outside to splash in puddles.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈæftər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑːftə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootafter
Origin
고대 영어 'æfter'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래 '뒤에, 따라서'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가지고 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
laughterraftercrafter
laughter
rafter
crafter
🔗Collocations
after all
look after
run after
day after day
after hours
go after
named after
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“After eating 10 hamburgers, he was still hungry.”
“I always forget my homework after watching TV.”
😄 Fun example
“After the zombie apocalypse, pizza delivery became really challenging.”
“She decided to study medicine after visiting the hospital.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
followingsubsequent tobehindlater thannext
Antonyms
beforeprior toahead of
Related
afterwardsafterwardlaterthennextfollowingsubsequent
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