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one after another
[wʌn ˈɑːftər əˈnʌðər]
adverbial phrase
um após outro
1.
in succession; sequentially, with each item or person following the previous one
The students entered the classroom one after another.
Os alunos entraram na sala de aula um após outro.
2.
consecutively; in a series without interruption
We watched the movies one after another all night.
Assistimos aos filmes um após outro a noite toda.
Synonyms
sequentially
consecutively
in succession
in turn
one by one
successively
Antonyms
simultaneously
at the same time
together
concurrently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
um após outro
most common usage
Brazil
um atrás do outro
alternative expression, slightly more colloquial
Portugal
um após o outro
formal variant, commonly used
General
sucessivamente
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
one by one
in quick succession
back to back
in a row
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