afterward
Later; after the time or event just mentioned.
Afterward means at a later time. British and Indian English usually say "afterwards"; American English prefers "afterward".
afterward meaning in Hindi
बाद में; ऊपर बताए गए समय या घटना के बाद।
Afterward का अर्थ है बाद के समय में। ब्रिटिश और भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में आमतौर पर 'afterwards' कहा जाता है; अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी 'afterward' पसंद करती है।
Examples
- We watched the movie and had dinner afterward.हमने फ़िल्म देखी और उसके बाद खाना खाया।
- The minister met the flood victims and spoke to reporters afterward.मंत्री बाढ़ पीड़ितों से मिले और बाद में पत्रकारों से बात की।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
First the exam, AFTERWARD the golgappas — the treat comes later!
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"Afterwards" with an -s is more common in British and Indian English; both forms are correct.
Word origin
Middle English afterward, from Old English æfterweard; equivalent to after + ward
afterward meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | बाद में; ऊपर बताए गए समय या घटना के बाद। |
| Arabic · العربية | لاحقًا؛ بعد الوقت أو الحدث المذكور. |
| French · Français | Plus tard ; après le moment ou l'événement mentionné. |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | Kemudian; setelah waktu atau peristiwa yang baru disebut. |
| Chinese · 中文 | 后来；在前面提到的时间或事件之后。 |
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