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here·af·ter
(hîr-ăf′tər)adv.
1. Immediately following this in time, order, or place; after this.
2. In a future time or state: hope to win salvation hereafter.
n.
The afterlife: belief in a hereafter.
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hereafter
(ˌhɪərˈɑːftə)adv
1. (Law) formal in a subsequent part of this document, matter, case, etc
2. a less common word for henceforth
3. at some time in the future
4. in a future life after death
n
5. life after death
6. the future
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here•af•ter
(hɪərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf-)adv.
1. after this in time or order; in the future; from now on.
2. in the life or world to come.
3. hereinafter.
n. 4. a life or existence after death; the future beyond mortal existence.
5. time to come; the future.
[before 900]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() lifespan, lifetime, life-time, life - the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life" kingdom come - the next world; "he nearly blew us to kingdom come" immortality - perpetual life after death |
2. | ![]() time - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past kingdom come - the end of time; "you can wet the bed till kingdom come, for all I care" by-and-by - an indefinite time in the future; "he'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by" offing - the near or foreseeable future; "there was a wedding in the offing" tomorrow - the near future; "tomorrow's world"; "everyone hopes for a better tomorrow" manana - an indefinite time in the future | |
Adv. | 1. | hereafter - in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.; "the landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises"; "the terms specified hereunder" |
2. | hereafter - in a future life or state; "hope to win salvation hereafter" | |
3. | hereafter - following this in time or order or place; after this; "hereafter you will no longer receive an allowance" |
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hereafter
adverb in future, after this, from now on, henceforth, henceforward, hence Hereafter for three years my name will not appear at all.
the hereafter afterlife, next world, life after death, future life, the beyond belief in the hereafter
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hereafter
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Translations
بعد الآن، بعد هذا، في المُسْتَقْبَل
dále
herefter
héîan í frá
bundan böyle
hereafter
[hɪərˈɑːftəʳ]A. ADV (frm) → a continuación; (= from now on) → de aquí en adelante, a partir de ahora
B. N the hereafter → el más allá
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hereafter
[ˌhɪərˈɑːftəʳ]1. adv (frm) → d'ora in poi, da qui in avanti, in futuro
2. n the hereafter → l'aldilà m
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here
(hiə) adverb1. (at, in or to) this place. He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.
2. at this time; at this point in an argument. Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.
3. beside one. My colleague here will deal with the matter.
interjection1. a shout of surprise, disapproval etc. Here! what do you think you're doing?
2. a shout used to show that one is present. Shout `Here!' when I call your name.
ˌhereaˈbout(s) adverb near this place. He lives somewhere hereabouts.
hereˈafter adverb in legal language, after this; from now on. This concerns the will of John Smith, hereafter referred to as `the deceased'.
the hereafter noun the next world; life after death.
ˌhereˈby adverb in legal language, now, by means of (eg this statement). I hereby declare that I will not be responsible for any of her debts.
ˌhereˈin adverb in legal language, in this (letter etc). Please complete the form enclosed herein.
hereˈwith adverb with this (letter etc). I am returning your passport herewith.
here and there in, or to, various places. Books were scattered here and there.
here goes I'm going to do something no matter what the consequences are. I've never tried diving before, but here goes!
here's to interjection used as a toast to the health, success etc of someone or something. Here's to the success of the new company.
here, there and everywhere in, or to, a larger number of places; in all directions. People were running around here, there and everywhere.
here you are here is what you want etc. Here you are. This is the book you were looking for.
neither here nor there not important; not relevant. His opinion is neither here nor there.
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