Afterwards vs Subsequently

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Afterwards

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb

Subsequently

Top 3000 (comum)B2adverb
Mais comum: Afterwards
 AfterwardsSubsequently
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəwədz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərwərdz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/
SignificadoAfter something happens, at a later time.After something else has happened.
ExemploAfterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.The original interview notes were subsequently lost.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2B2
Classe gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocaçõesarrive afterwards, meet afterwards, discuss afterwards, see each other afterwards, leave afterwardssubsequently published, subsequently discovered, subsequently revealed
Antônimosbeforehand, previouslypreviously, beforehand, earlier, formerly
Erros comunsConfused 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.
Notas de 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.

Perguntas frequentes: Afterwards vs Subsequently

Qual é a diferença entre Afterwards e Subsequently?

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

Qual é mais comum: Afterwards e Subsequently?

Afterwards é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Afterwards e Subsequently estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Afterwards: B2, Subsequently: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Afterwards e Subsequently de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Afterwards e Subsequently são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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