OXFORD 9000
📚 adv • entry_id 1177

after

/ˈɑːftə/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
después
Behind; later in time; following.
I left the room, and the dog bounded after.
They lived happily ever after.
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📚 conj • entry_id 1179

after

/ˈɑːftə/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
después
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
After we had decided to call it a day, I went home.
The show ends after the fat lady sings.
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📚 prep • entry_id 1178

after

/ˈɑːftə/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
debido a • por causa de
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
After your bad behaviour, you will be punished.
a pesar de
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
After all that has happened, he is still my friend.
I can’t believe that, after all our advice against gambling, you walked into that casino!
detrás de • tras
Behind.
He will leave a trail of destruction after him.
I told her to shut the door after her.
detrás de • en pos de • tras
In pursuit of, seeking.
He’s after a job; run after him; inquire after her health.
por
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
This painting is after Leonardo da Vinci.
We named him after his grandfather.
después de
Below, often next below, in importance or rank.
The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.
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