later

dopo, più tardi

In un momento successivo a quello attuale o a quello di cui si parla.

In inglese semplice: At some time after now or after the time being discussed.

• I will call you later.
• Two days later, the letter arrived.
• We can talk about it later on.

Sinonimi: afterwards, afterward

Contrari: earlier

Espressioni comuni: see you later, a week later, later on

più tardi

In un momento successivo a quello di un’altra persona, di un evento o all’orario previsto.

In inglese semplice: At a time after another person, event, or expected time.

• We left later than usual.
• She woke up much later than I did.
• Could we start a little later?

Come si usa: later than someone/something (I arrived later than my brother.)

Sinonimi: afterwards

Contrari: earlier

Espressioni comuni: arrive later, later than expected, much later

altrimenti

Si usa per avvertire che potrebbe succedere qualcosa di brutto se non si fa attenzione.

In inglese semplice: Used to warn that something bad might happen if you do not take care.

• Be careful, later you fall!
• Take an umbrella, later it rains!
• Hurry up, later we miss the bus!

Sinonimi: otherwise, or else

Espressioni comuni: later you fall, later it rains

successivo, posteriore

Che avviene o esiste dopo un altro momento o evento.

In inglese semplice: Happening or existing after another time or event.

• Take a later train.
• A later edition corrected the mistake.
• Can we arrange a later appointment?

Come si usa: a later something than… (We chose a later flight than our friends.)

Sinonimi: subsequent, following

Contrari: earlier

Espressioni comuni: a later date, a later version, a later train

successivo, avanzato

Che si colloca verso la fine di un periodo o di un processo.

In inglese semplice: Happening nearer the end of a period or process.

• The later chapters are harder.
• In her later years, she lived by the sea.
• Treatment becomes more difficult in the later stages of the disease.

Contrari: earlier

Espressioni comuni: later stages, later years, later chapters

più avanti

Dopo aver percorso un’ulteriore distanza indicata.

In inglese semplice: After travelling a further stated distance.

• One mile later, we stopped.
• Ten kilometres later, the road became narrow.
• Two miles later, my bike had another flat tyre.

Come si usa: distance + later (Five miles later, we reached a village.)

Espressioni comuni: two miles later, ten kilometres later

a dopo

Si usa per salutare qualcuno in modo informale quando ci si separa.

In inglese semplice: Used when leaving someone to say goodbye.

• Later, guys!
• I have to go. Later!
• Later, mate! Have a good evening.

Sinonimi: bye, see you

Espressioni comuni: later dude, later everyone, later mate