afterlife
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the belief that your soul or consciousness continues to exist after your body dies.
a conscious existence or supernatural life believed to follow physical death in various religious or philosophical traditions.
Simple“Many cultures have different stories about what happens in the afterlife.”
In context“The ancient Egyptians developed elaborate burial rituals to ensure the deceased would be well-prepared for their journey into the afterlife.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the place where people are thought to go after they die.
the metaphysical realm or location believed to be inhabited by the spirits of the deceased.
Simple“In the story, the hero travels to the afterlife to rescue his friend.”
In context“Mythological accounts often depict the afterlife as a complex landscape with distinct regions for the virtuous and the wicked.”
Synonymsunderworldotherworld - 03 C1 Advanced
the part of your life that comes after a big change, like retiring from a job.
the period of an individual's life following a significant career phase, event, or transition.
Simple“The athlete enjoyed a successful afterlife as a television commentator.”
In context“Many politicians struggle to adapt to their professional afterlife once they are no longer in the public eye.”
Synonymsretirementlater years - 04 C1 Advanced
the way a book, movie, or idea continues to be popular or used long after it was first made.
the enduring reception, adaptation, or cultural impact of a creative work or event beyond its initial release or occurrence.
Simple“The movie had a long afterlife on the internet through memes and fan art.”
In context“Scholars have spent decades studying the afterlife of the novel, tracing how its themes have been reinterpreted by successive generations of readers.”
From after- + life.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.