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
| Afterwards | Subsequently | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəwədz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərwərdz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/ |
| Significato | After something happens, at a later time. | After something else has happened. |
| Esempio | Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. | The original interview notes were subsequently lost. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Top 2000 (comune) | Top 3000 (comune) |
| Livello CEFR | B2 | B2 |
| Categoria grammaticale | adverb | adverb |
| Collocazioni | arrive afterwards, meet afterwards, discuss afterwards, see each other afterwards, leave afterwards | subsequently published, subsequently discovered, subsequently revealed |
| Contrari | beforehand, previously | previously, beforehand, earlier, formerly |
| Errori comuni | Confused 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'uso | Used 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.