aftermath
intermediateB2/ˈæftərmæθ/ · af-ter-math
Consequences or results following an event, especially an unpleasant one.
Meanings
Consequences or results following an event, especially an unpleasant one.
کسی واقعے (خاص طور پر ناخوشگوار) کے بعد کے نتائج یا اثرات۔
نتیجہ
nateejah
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- the aftermath of war
- aftermath of a disaster
- political aftermath
Example Sentences
The aftermath of the storm left the town in ruins.
طوفان کے نتیجے نے شہر کو تباہ کر دیا۔
Toofan ke nateejay ne shehar ko tabaah kar diya.
The community was still recovering from the aftermath of the earthquake.
کمیونٹی اب بھی زلزلے کے نتیجے سے بحالی کر رہی تھی۔
Community ab bhi zalzale ke nateejay se bahali kar rahi thi.
The aftermath of the incident prompted a thorough investigation.
واقعے کے نتیجے نے مکمل تحقیقات کا مطالبہ کیا۔
Waqaye ke nateejay ne mukammal tiqaqaat ka mutalba kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'aftermath' as the 'math' of what comes after any 'event' or 'situation'.
Visualize a town being rebuilt after a storm, symbolizing the aftermath.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مجھ پہ گزری اس کے بعد کیا گزری، کیسا تھا وہ دور میری زندگی کا۔
Mujh pe guzri us ke baad kya guzri, kaisa tha woh dor meri zindagi ka.
What followed thereafter was a sorrowful phase of my life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تماشا پھر طمانچہ۔
Pehlā tamāshā phir tamāncha.
First the show, then the consequences.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "æftermægen" — the time following an event
First known use: 15th century
The word 'aftermath' originated in Old English and referred initially to the aftergrowth of crops following a harvest. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass the consequences or results following any significant event.