after
🇺🇸
/ˈæftər/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftə(r)/
preposition
A1
later than something
We will eat after the movie ends.
B1
next in order or importance
Please go after me in line.
B1
following someone
The dog ran after the ball.
B1
different from before
It felt quiet after the loud party.
B1
because of something
She was sad after hearing the news.
R
despite something
He helped her after all the problems.
R
many times
He made the same mistake after time.
R
trying to find or catch
The cat is after the mouse.
R
asking about someone
My friend asked after you yesterday.
R
in the style of someone
They named the baby after his grandfather.
R
later than the usual time
They had an after-hours meeting.
conjunction
R
when something has finished
We can play after we finish homework.
adverb
R
later in time
We will meet again soon after.
adjective
R
later
In after years, he became successful.
translation
later than something; next in order or importance; following someone; different from before; because of something; despite something; many times; trying to find or catch; asking about someone; in the style of someone; later than the usual time
when something has finished
later in time
later