after

After Meaning in Bengali

Part of Speech: Preposition, Adverb, Conjunction

Pronunciation: af-ter

Definition:

The word “after” is used in various contexts and can function as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction. As a preposition, it indicates the time or event following another. As an adverb, it refers to something that comes later or is subsequent. As a conjunction, it connects two events or actions in chronological order.

Synonyms:

  • Following (পরে)
  • Subsequent (পরবর্তী)
  • Later (পরে)
  • Next (পরবর্তী)
  • Post (পরে)

Antonyms:

  • Before (আগে)
  • Prior (পূর্বে)
  • Preceding (পূর্ববর্তী)
  • Earlier (আগে)
  • Past (পূর্বে)

Origin:

The word “after” originated from the Old English word “æfter” which means “behind in place or time.” It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word “aftra” and the Proto-Indo-European root “apo” meaning “off, away.”

Nearby Words:

  • Aftermath (Noun)
  • Afternoon (Noun)
  • Afterward (Adverb)
  • Afterlife (Noun)
  • Afterthought (Noun)

After in Literature Quotes:

  • “Life is like a cup of tea; it’s all in how you make it, but you have to drink it all up eventually.” (জীবন একটি চা কাপের মতো; এটি কিভাবে তৈরি করবেন তা আপনার হাতে, কিন্তু আপনাকে শেষতঃ সব পান করতে হবে।)
  • “The darkest hour comes just before the dawn.” (সবচেয়ে অন্ধকার ঘড়ি সূর্যোদয়ের ঠিক আগে আসে।)

Meaning in Different Languages:

  • Bengali: পরে (Pore)
  • Hindi: बाद में (Baad Mein)
  • Nepali: पछि (Pachi)
  • Urdu: بعد میں (Baad Mein)
  • Tamil: பின்பு (Pinpu)
  • Telugu: తర్వాత (Tarvatha)
  • Arabic: بعد (Ba’d)
  • Chinese: 之后 (Zhīhòu)
  • Japanese: 後 (Nochi)
  • Russian: после (Posle)

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