afterwards

adverb/ˈɑːftəwədz/CEFR A2

পরে, তারপর

Meaning

At a later time than the event already mentioned.

Example sentences

We ate first and talked afterwards.আমরা আগে খেলাম, পরে কথা বললাম।
She felt better afterwards.পরে তার ভালো লাগছিল।

A common mistake

After that we went home afterwards.→Afterwards we went home.

After that and afterwards do the same job; one of them is enough.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: later, subsequently, then

Antonyms: beforehand

Similar words, and what each means

later
পরে
At a time after the present one.
subsequently
পরবর্তীকালে, তারপর
Afterwards; later.
then
তখন, তারপর
At that time, or next in order.

Other English words for “পরে, তারপর”

after
Later than a particular time or event.
later
At a time after the present one.
following
Coming next, listed below, or after a particular event.
subsequently
Afterwards; later.
then
At that time, or next in order.

Opposite words

meanwhile
এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে
At the same time; during this period.

“afterwards” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Then note the word afterwards and add it to your spelling list.
IELTS Listening Spelling and Word Limit Rules →
Letting the line be spoken first, and using the text to check afterwards.
How to Use Subtitles to Improve Your English Listening →
Instead of translating, answer three questions in Bangla afterwards: who spoke, about what, and what did they want.
Listening for Gist vs Listening for Detail →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“afterwards” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • পূর্বে, আগে
- • সম্পূর্ণরূপে, একেবারেই
- • উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে, বিশেষত
- • পরে, তারপর
Show the answer
পরে, তারপর — afterwards (adverb) — পরে, তারপর. At a later time than the event already mentioned.
Which word is closest in meaning to “afterwards”?
- • realistically
- • sometimes
- • later
- • seldom
Show the answer
later — later — পরে. At a time after the present one.

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