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Following.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- The city rebuilt in the wake of the earthquake.
- Economic reforms followed in the wake of political change.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
As a result of, because of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- Increased security was introduced in the wake of the attack.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
In the noticeable disturbance of water behind (a maritime vessel).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
33 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Arabic:
فِي أَعْقَاب
(fī ʔaʕqāb)
— following
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Arabic:
عَلَى أَثَرِ
(ʕalā ʔaṯari)
— following
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Arabic:
بعد
(baʕd)
— following
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Dutch:
in het kielzog
— following
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French:
à l'issue de
— following
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Icelandic:
í kjölfar
— following
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Italian:
subito dopo
— following
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Polish:
po
— following
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Polish:
w wyniku
— following
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Polish:
w następstwie
— following
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Polish:
w ślad za
— following
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Portuguese:
na sequência de
— following
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Portuguese:
na esteira de
— following
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Russian:
после
(posle)
— following
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Spanish:
como consecuencia de
— following
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Spanish:
tras
— following
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Swedish:
i kölvattnet av
— following
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Arabic:
عَلَى إِثْرِ
(ʕalā ʔiṯri)
— as a result of
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Arabic:
بعد
(baʕd)
— as a result of
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French:
suite à
— as a result of
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French:
à l'issue de
— as a result of
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German:
infolge
— as a result of
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Icelandic:
í kjölfar
— as a result of
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Polish:
na skutek
— as a result of
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Polish:
w wyniku
— as a result of
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Portuguese:
na sequência de
— as a result of
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Romanian:
în urma
— as a result of
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Romanian:
ca urmare a
— as a result of
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Russian:
в результа́те
(v rezulʹtáte)
— as a result of
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Russian:
всле́дствие
(vslédstvije)
— as a result of
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Russian:
и́з-за
(íz-za)
— as a result of
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Ukrainian:
в результа́ті
(v rezulʹtáti)
— as a result of
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Ukrainian:
як наслі́док
(jak naslídok)
— as a result of