after

A2 · Elementary

prep. behind someone or something in a line or list.

prep. following behind in a spatial sequence or lower in a hierarchy of importance.

日本語:後※

“Your name comes after mine on the list of students.”

“In terms of global influence, the small nation is often ranked immediately after its much larger neighbors.”

B1 · Intermediate

prep. trying to find, catch, or get something.

prep. in pursuit of or seeking to obtain a person or object.

“The police ran down the street after the thief.”

“He spent most of his twenties chasing after fame, only to realize that he preferred a quiet life.”

B1 · Intermediate

prep. giving someone the same name as another person.

prep. in imitation of or as a tribute to a specific person or entity; used with the verb 'name'.

“I was named after my grandfather, who was a famous doctor.”

“The new research wing was named after the university's most generous benefactor.”

A2 · Elementary

conj. used to say that one thing happened and then another thing happened.

conj. introduces a subordinate clause representing an event that precedes the main clause action.

“After we finished the project, we went out to celebrate.”

“After the committee had reviewed all the evidence, they decided to postpone the final vote until the following month.”

A2 · Elementary

adv. at a later time than what was just mentioned.

adv. subsequently; at a later time in a sequence of events.

“They had a big fight but they were friends again soon after.”

“The initial results were promising, but the project was cancelled shortly after due to a lack of funding.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. at or near the back of a ship or an airplane.

adj. located at or toward the stern of a vessel or the rear of an aircraft.

“The crew gathered in the after cabin to discuss the storm.”

“The engineers inspected the after section of the fuselage for signs of structural fatigue following the hard landing.”