efter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- after prep Later in time than; following.
- backward adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
- behind preposition At or toward the back of something, or after it in time, position, or progress.
- by prep Near or next to something.
- following adj Coming next, whether in a sequence, list, or in time.
Senses
efter is used for these senses in English:
- after Behind; later in time; following.
- after (Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
- after Behind.
- after In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
- behind At or to the back or far side of.
- following (sometimes, proscribed) After, subsequent to.
after — full definition
- prep Later in time than; following.
- prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
- prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
- conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
- adj Later; coming next in a sequence.
backward — full definition
- adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
- adj Less developed or advanced than expected, especially describing a place, culture, or way of thinking.
- adj Reluctant or slow to act, learn, or come forward.