Posteriores (en. Later)

/posteɾioɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That happens or is presented after another.
The effects after the treatment are often unpredictable.
Los efectos posteriores al tratamiento son a menudo impredecibles.
That is at the back or behind something.
The rear seats of the vehicle do not have enough space.
Los asientos posteriores del vehículo no tienen suficiente espacio.
Related to events or periods that come after.
The research focused on the events following the war.
La investigación se centró en los eventos posteriores a la guerra.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'posterior', which means 'that comes after'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

later consequences
Effects that occur after a specific action.
consecuencias posteriores
later events
Events that happen after an initial event.
eventos posteriores

Related Words

posteriority
Quality of being posterior.
posterioridad
posterior
That comes or is presented after.
posterior

Slang Meanings

In the context of popular culture, it refers to the effects one can experience later on.
Don't worry, the later consequences are not as bad as they seem.
No te preocupes, las consecuencias posteriores no son tan malas como parecen.