in the wake of en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) Following.
The city rebuilt in the wake of the earthquake.
Economic reforms followed in the wake of political change.
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(idiomatic) As a result of, because of.
Increased security was introduced in the wake of the attack.
- In the noticeable disturbance of water behind (a maritime vessel).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| in something's wake | alternative | lexicographic | |
| in someone's wake | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (33)
pt na sequência de (following) · uk в результа́ті (as a result of) · ar عَلَى أَثَرِ (following) · pt na sequência de (as a result of) · pl w następstwie (following) · ru после (following) · fr suite à (as a result of) · pl w wyniku (following) · uk як наслі́док (as a result of) · ru всле́дствие (as a result of) · ru в результа́те (as a result of) · es como consecuencia de (following) · pl w ślad za (following) · de infolge (as a result of) · it subito dopo (following) · sv i kölvattnet av (following) · ro în urma (as a result of) · pl po (following) · es tras (following) · pl na skutek (as a result of) · ar فِي أَعْقَاب (following) · ar عَلَى إِثْرِ (as a result of) · nl in het kielzog (following) · fr à l'issue de (as a result of) · is í kjölfar (as a result of) · pt na esteira de (following) · is í kjölfar (following) · ro ca urmare a (as a result of) · arz بعد (as a result of) · fr à l'issue de (following) · arz بعد (following) · ru и́з-за (as a result of) · pl w wyniku (as a result of)