jälkivaikutus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aftermath noun The period or situation that results from a significant, usually damaging, event.
- aftershock noun A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
- backwash noun A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
Senses
jälkivaikutus is used for these senses in English:
- aftereffect Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested.
- aftermath That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
- aftershock Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
- backwash The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
aftershock — full definition
- noun A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
- noun A further, usually lesser, consequence following a major event.