LEARNit Dictionary
then
adverb
/ðen/
UK
/ðen/
US
A1
1
A1
used to refer to a particular time in the past or future
آنگاه, آن زمان, آن وقت, در آن هنگام, در آن زمان
2
A1
used to introduce the next item in a series of actions, events, instructions, etc.
سپس, آنگاه, بعد
He ate a cookie, then another and then another.
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms.
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England.
I took a week's vacation, then went back to Ohio.
3
A2
used to show the logical result of a particular statement or situation
پس, بنابراین, در نتیجه, لذا
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi.
‘My wife's got a job in Glasgow.’ ‘I take it you'll be moving, then.’
‘You haven't done anything to upset me.’ ‘So what's wrong, then?’
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area.
4
used to introduce additional information
بهعلاوه, ضمناً, علاوه بر این
She's been very busy at work
and then
there was all that trouble with her son.
5
used to introduce a summary of something that has just been said
پس, در نتیجه
These, then, are the main areas of concern.
6
used to show the beginning or end of a conversation, statement, etc.
خب, خوب
Right then, where do you want the table to go?
‘I really have to go.’ ‘OK. Bye, then.’
OK then, I think we've just about covered everything on the agenda.
adjective
/ðen/
UK
/ðen/
US
1
used to describe somebody who had a particular title, job, etc. at the time in the past that is being discussed
سابق, وقت, قبلی, پیشین