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aftermath
[ˈæf.tər.mæθ]
noun
pl: aftermaths
consequências
1.
The consequences or results of a significant and usually unpleasant event
In the aftermath of the hurricane, the city needed massive reconstruction.
Nas consequências do furacão, a cidade precisava de uma reconstrução massiva.
2.
The period of time following a notable event or disaster
The aftermath of the war lasted for several years.
O período após a guerra durou vários anos.
3.
New grass or crop that grows after the first harvest
The farmer harvested the aftermath for winter feed.
O fazendeiro colheu o segundo corte para alimentação de inverno.
Synonyms
consequences
results
effects
repercussions
sequel
Antonyms
beginning
cause
origin
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
consequências
Most common usage for effects or results of an event
General Brazilian
pós-guerra
Specific usage for aftermath of war
Portugal
sequelas
Used for long-term consequences
Portugal
pós-acontecimento
More formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the aftermath of
the aftermath of disaster
picking up the pieces in the aftermath
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