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achter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • after prep Later in time than; following.
  • back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  • behind preposition At or toward the back of something, or after it in time, position, or progress.
  • rear verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

Senses

achter is used for these senses in English:

  • after Behind; later in time; following.
  • after Behind.
  • back (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
  • back The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
  • back That which is farthest away from the front.
  • back The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
  • behind At or to the back or far side of.
  • behind In support of.

after — full definition

  1. prep Later in time than; following.
  2. prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
  3. prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
  4. conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
  5. adj Later; coming next in a sequence.

back — full definition

  1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
  3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
  4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
  5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

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