Afterwards vs Subsequently

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Afterwards

Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb

Subsequently

Top 3000 (comune)B2adverb
Più comune: Afterwards
 AfterwardsSubsequently
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəwədz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərwərdz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/
SignificatoAfter something happens, at a later time.After something else has happened.
EsempioAfterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.The original interview notes were subsequently lost.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 3000 (comune)
Livello CEFRB2B2
Categoria grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocazioniarrive afterwards, meet afterwards, discuss afterwards, see each other afterwards, leave afterwardssubsequently published, subsequently discovered, subsequently revealed
Contraribeforehand, previouslypreviously, beforehand, earlier, formerly
Errori comuniConfused with 'after' (not interchangeable)., Omitting 's' in 'afterwards' when using it in sentences., Using 'afterwards' too early in a sentence.Confused with 'consequently' which indicates a cause-effect relationship., Using 'subsequently' at the beginning of a sentence without a previous idea., Omitting it when listing steps in a process.
Note d'usoUsed in both spoken and written English, 'afterwards' is appropriate for neutral contexts. Avoid in very formal writing where 'subsequently' may be preferred.Use 'subsequently' to connect events in a formal or academic context. It may not fit in casual conversations.

Domande frequenti: Afterwards vs Subsequently

Qual è la differenza tra Afterwards e Subsequently?

Afterwards: After something happens, at a later time. Subsequently: After something else has happened.

Quale è più comune: Afterwards e Subsequently?

Afterwards è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Afterwards e Subsequently sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Afterwards: B2, Subsequently: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Afterwards e Subsequently in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Afterwards e Subsequently sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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