After a while
Example: After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out.
Definition
"After a while" is an expression used to indicate that something happens following a short or moderate period of time. It suggests a delay or pause before an event occurs, as in the example: "After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out."
Translations
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al cabo de un rato -
na een tijdje -
al cap d'una estona -
au bout d'un moment -
nach einer Weile
Etymology
The phrase "after a while" combines "after," originating from Old English 'æfter,' meaning 'following in time or place,' and "while," from Old English 'hwīl,' meaning 'a short time.' Together, they form a temporal expression indicating something occurring subsequent to a brief interval.
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"After a while" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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