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then

at that time: He'll be home then.; soon afterward: Then we'll have dinner.; next in order

Not to be confused with:

than – used after comparative words such as other: She is prettier than her sister.

then

(thĕn)

adv.

1. At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then.

2. Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward: watched the late movie and then went to bed.

3. In addition; moreover; besides: It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay.

4. Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement: The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play.

5. In that case; accordingly: If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time.

6. As a consequence; therefore: The case, then, is closed.

conj.

Usage Problem And after that: I showered, then combed my hair.

That time or moment: The bus leaves at four; until then let's walk.

adj.

Being so at that time: the then chairman of the board.

Idiom:

then again

From another standpoint; on the other hand: I need a vacation. Then again, so do my coworkers.

Usage Note: Sticklers for grammar sometimes assert that then is not a coordinating conjunction, and that the sentence She took a slice of pie, then left is thus incorrect; it must be rewritten as She took a slice of pie and then left, in which the then acts as an adverb and the halves of the compound predicate are linked by the coordinating conjunction and. But this use of then as a coordinating conjunction is actually both widespread and widely accepted; in our 2012 survey, more than three quarters of the Usage Panel found the sentence She took a slice of pie, then left completely acceptable. Note, though, that the punctuation of this conjunctive use of then differs from the usual punctuation for similar sentences using and. No comma is needed when and links the parts of a compound predicate, as in She took a slice of pie and left. When then joins the halves of the predicate, a comma is usually required; only 8 percent of the Panel approved of She took a slice of pie then left.

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then

(ðɛn)

adv

1. at that time; over that period of time

2. (sentence modifier) in that case; that being so: then why don't you ask her?; if he comes, then you'll have to leave; go on then, take it.

3. then and there See there⁶

sentence connector

after that; with that: then John left the room and didn't return.

that time: before then; from then on.

adj

(prenominal) existing, functioning, etc, at that time: the then prime minister.

[Old English thenne; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thanna; see than]

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then

(ðɛn)

adv.

1. at that time: Prices were lower then.

2. immediately or soon afterward: The rain stopped and then started again.

3. next in order of time or place: We ate, then we started home.

4. at the same time: At first the water seemed blue, then gray.

5. in addition; besides: I love my job, and then it pays so well.

6. in that case; as a consequence; in those circumstances.

7. since that is so; as it appears; therefore.

adj.

8. existing or being at the time indicated: the then prime minister.

9. that time: We haven't been back since then.

Idioms:

1. but then, but on the other hand.

2. then and there, at that precise time and place; at once.

[before 900; Middle English then(ne), than(n) e, Old English thonne, thanne, thænne, c. Old Frisian thenne, Old Saxon thanna, Old High German danne; compare than; akin to that]

Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend:

Noun	1.	then - that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on" point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"
Adj.	1.	then - at a specific prior time; "the then president" past - earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"
Adv.	1.	then - subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed" and so, and then, so
	2.	then - in that case or as a consequence; "if he didn't take it, then who did?"; "keep it then if you want to"; "the case, then, is closed"; "you've made up your mind then?"; "then you'll be rich"
	3.	then - at that time; "I was young then"; "prices were lower back then"; "science as it was then taught"

then

adverb

3. in that case, that being so, that being the case, it follows that, under those circumstances If the answer is yes, then we must decided on appropriate action.

4. in addition, also, as well, moreover, besides, furthermore, what's more, on top of that, to boot, additionally, over and above that We have to do a lot of reading, and then there's our ongoing work.

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Translations

أيْضا، بالإضافَه إلى ذلِك بعد ذلِكثُمّذلك الوَقْت عِندَئِذٍ

tehdy pak potom ta doba tedy

da så daværende dengang dernæst

tamen tiam

sitten silloin silloinen toisaalta niin

onda tada

akkor: akkor akkori aztán

hvaî òá òá òáverandi síîan svo, aî auki

それから だから 当時次に そして

게다가 그 때에

tada tuomet tuometinis

before then bez tam ko kopš tā laika līdz tam brīdim

atunci

dovtedy vtedajší

potem takrat

onda posle potom tada zatim

då därpå dåvarande dess dessutom

ในขณะนั้น หลังจากนั้น

lúc đó sau đó

then

[ðen]

A. ADV

1. (= at that time) → entonces; (= on that occasion) → en aquel momento, en aquella ocasión; (= at that period in time) → en aquel entonces, en aquella época, a la sazón (frm)
it was then that → fue entonces cuando ...
it was then eight o'clock → eran las ocho
then he used to go out, but now he never does → entonces or en aquella época salía, pero ahora no sale nunca
before then she couldn't remember anything that had happened before then → no podía recordar nada de lo que había ocurrido hasta entonces or hasta ese momento
you should have told me before then → me lo tenías que haber dicho antes
by then → para entonces
even then they existed even then, in 1953 → existían incluso entonces, en 1953
even then it didn't work → aún así, no funcionaba
from then on → desde aquel momento, desde entonces, a partir de entonces
just then just then he came in → entró justo entonces
I wasn't doing anything just then → justo en ese momento no estaba haciendo nada
(every) now and then → de vez en cuando
since then → desde entonces
he wanted it done then and there → quería que lo hicieran en el acto or en ese mismo momento
until then → hasta entonces

2. (= afterwards, next) → después, luego
then we went to Jaca → después or luego fuimos a Jaca
what happened then? → ¿qué pasó después or luego?
I chop the onions and then what? → pico las cebollas, ¿y luego qué?
see also now A6

3. (= in that case) → entonces
what do you want me to do then? → ¿entonces, qué quieres que haga?
"but I don't want a new one" - "what do you want then?" → -pero yo no quiero uno nuevo -¿pues, qué es lo que quieres entonces?
then you don't want it? → ¿así que no lo quieres?
can't you hear me then? → ¿es que no me oyes?, ¿pues or entonces no me oyes?
but then we shall lose money → pero en ese caso perderemos dinero
that's settled then → entonces quedamos en eso
"it doesn't work" - "well then, we'll buy another one" → -no funciona -bueno, pues entonces compraremos otro

5. (in summarizing) this, then, was the situation at the beginning of his reign → esta era, pues, or esta era, por (lo) tanto, la situación al principio de su reinado

6. (= having said that)
and or but then again → por otra parte
I like it, but then I'm biased → a mí sí me gusta, pero yo no soy objetivo
but then, you never can tell → pero vamos, nunca se sabe

B. ADJ → entonces, de entonces
the then Labour government → el gobierno laborista de entonces, el entonces gobierno, que era laborista
the then king → el entonces rey

THEN

Time

• When then means "at that time", translate using entonces:

It was then that she heard Gwen cry out Fue entonces cuando oyó gritar a Gwen I hadn't heard about it till then Hasta entonces no había oído hablar de ello

• Alternatively, use expressions like en aquella época to refer to a particular period or en ese momento to refer to a particular moment:

...my sister, who was then about 17... ...mi hermana, que en aquella época tenía unos 17 años... or que tenía entonces unos 17 años...

• When then is used in the sense of "next", translate using luego or después:

At first he refused but then he changed his mind Primero se negó, pero luego or después cambió de opinión He went to Julián's house and then to the chemist's Fue a casa de Julián y luego or después a la farmacia
Reason

• When then means "so" or "in that case", translate using entonces (placed at the beginning of the sentence):

"I have a headache" - "So you won't be coming to the theatre, then?" "Me duele la cabeza" - "¿Entonces no vienes al teatro?" Then you'll already know about the bomb Entonces ya sabrás lo de la bomba

• Alternatively, use pues entonces:

Pues entonces ya sabrás lo de la bomba

• In more formal and written language, use por (lo) tanto or alternatively, pues, particularly when you are introducing a summary or a conclusion. These often appear between commas:

Their decision, then, was based on a detailed analysis of the situation Su decisión, pues, or Su decisión, por (lo) tanto, estaba basada en un análisis detallado de la situación

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then

[ˈðɛn]

adv

(= at that time) → alors; (more distant past) → à l'époque, alors; (future) → à ce moment-là
There was no electricity then → Il n'y avait pas l'électricité à l'époque.
I'm coming up on Friday so I'll see you then → Je viens vendredi donc je te verrai à ce moment-là.

(after preposition) by then (referring to past) → à ce moment-là
By then it was too late
BUT Il était déjà trop tard.; (referring to future) → d'ici là
By then we will have finished decorating the house → D'ici là, nous aurons fini de décorer la maison.
from then on → dès lors
before then → avant
until then → jusque-là
since then → depuis, depuis lors

(= afterwards) → ensuite, puis
I get dressed. Then I have breakfast → Je m'habille. Ensuite je prends mon petit déjeuner.
What do you want me to do then? → Que veux-tu que je fasse ensuite?
and then what? → et puis après?

(= in that case) → alors
"My pen's run out." - "Use a pencil then!" → "Il n'y a plus d'encre dans mon stylo." - "Alors utilise un crayon!"
What do you want me to do then? → Bon alors, qu'est-ce que tu veux que je fasse?
if ... then ... → si ... alors ...
If the answer is `yes', then we must act now → Si la réponse est oui, alors il nous faut agir maintenant.

(= therefore) → donc
This, then, is what you must do → C'est donc ça que tu dois faire.

(introducing comment, new topic) ... and then ... (= and in addition) → ... et puis ...
but then (= however) → mais enfin
now then, ... → alors, ...
well then, ... → bien alors, ...
okay then, ... → bon alors, ...

(rounding off conversation) → alors
He stood up. "That's settled then." → Il se leva. "C'est entendu alors."
Bye bye then → Bon alors au revoir.

adj → d'alors, de l'époque
the then president → le président de l'époque, le président d'alors

then

adv

(= next, afterwards) → dann; and then what happened? → und was geschah dann?

(= at this particular time) → da; (= in those days) → damals; it was then 8 o'clock → da war es 8 Uhr; I was/will be in Paris then → ich war da (gerade) in Paris/werde da in Paris sein; he did it then and there or there and then → er hat es auf der Stelle getan ? now

(after prep) from then on(wards) → von da an; before then → vorher, zuvor; but they had gone by then → aber da waren sie schon weg; we'll be ready by then → bis dahin sind wir fertig; since then → seitdem, seit der Zeit; between now and then → bis dahin; (up) until then I had never tried it → bis dahin hatte ich es nie versucht

(= in that case) → dann; I don't want that — then what DO you want? → ich will das nicht — was willst du denn?; what are you going to do, then? → was wollen Sie dann tun?; but then that means that … → das bedeutet ja aber dann, dass …; all right, then → also or dann meinetwegen; so it's true then → dann ist es (also) wahr, es ist also wahr; (so) I was right then → ich hatte also recht; you don't want it then? → Sie wollen es also nicht?, dann wollen Sie es (also) nicht?; where is it then? → wo ist es denn?

(= furthermore, and also) → dann, außerdem; (and) then there's my aunt → und dann ist da noch meine Tante; but then … → aber … auch; but then he's my son → aber er ist (eben) auch mein Sohn; but then again he is my friend → aber andererseits ist er mein Freund

(phrases) now then, what's the matter? → na, was ist denn los?; come on then → nun komm doch

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then

(ðen) adverb

1. at that time in the past or future. I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then. dan عِندَئِذٍ тогава então tehdy, potom, pak damals, dann dengang; så τότε entonces, en ese/aquel momento siis در آن وقت؛ در آن موقع silloin alors, à ce moment-là אז तब onda, tada akkor ketika itu þá allora その時 그 때에 tada, tuomet tad; toreiz; tobrīd pd waktu itu toen, dan da, den gang wtedy então atunci, în acel moment тогда potom takrat onda då ในขณะนั้น o zaman/zamanlar (指過去的)當時或(將來的)那時 тоді پھر vào lúc （指过去的）当时或（将来的）那时

2. used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future. John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then! dan ذلك الوَقْت тогава então tehdy, ta doba dann på det tidspunkt; da τότε entonces, ese/aquel momento siis, sinnani, sel ajal آن موقع silloin, se ce moment-là אז तत्पश्चात do tada, od tada azelőtt, azóta stb. waktu itu þá allora その時 (전치사와 함께 시용되어) 그때 tada līdz tam brīdim waktu itu, waktu ini dan da, den gangen wtedy então până atunci в таком случае; тогда; с тех пор dovtedy takrat tada [till/innan/sedan] dess, [adjö] så länge ช่วงนั้น o zaman (與前置詞連用，表過去或將來)那時 на той час; з того часу اس وقت lúc đó （与前置词连用，表过去或将来）那时

3. after that. I had a drink, (and) then I went home. daarna, dan بعد ذلِك след това depois potom dann dernæst μετά entonces; después seejärel سپس sitten puis אחר כך तब, इसके बाद zatim, onda az(u)tán kemudian síðan poi それから 그 이후 po to, paskui pēc tam kemudian toen så później, potem depois după aceea, apoi потом; затем potom nato potom sedan หลังจากนั้น ondan sonra 然後 потім اس کے بعد rồi, sau đó 然后

4. in that case. He might not give us the money and then what would we do? dan في تِلْكَ الحالَه тогава então potom dann i så fald τότε, σε αυτήν την περίπτωση entonces sel juhul در آن صورت siinä tapauksessa alors אם כן तब, इसके बाद, उस समय onda, poslije akkor (hát) kalau begitu hvað þá poi, quindi それなら 그 경우 tada tādā gadījumā jadi dan hva da? w takim razie então atunci в таком случае; тогда potom potem u tom slučaju då ถ้าอย่างนั้น o hâlde, o zaman 那麼 в такому разі, тоді اس صورت ميں trong trường hợp 那么

5. often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc. What do you think of that, then? dus, so تُسْتَعْمَل للتَّعْبير عن الدَّهْشَه لِتَعْني: في هذه الحالَه тогава então tedy dann så λοιπόν entonces siis بنابراین؛ پس sitten alors אם כן तदुपरान्त, तब फिर onda akkor lalu þá allora では 그렇다면 taigi nu; ko habis tu? dan da w takim razie, więc então atunci итак tak (teda) torej onda då ถูกใช้บ่อยในท้ายประโยคที่ถามถึงคำอธิบายหรือความคิดเห็น öyle ise, o hâlde (常用於句末，表示徵求意見或驚奇等)那麼 то تب rồi sao, sau nữa （常用于句末，表示征求意见或惊奇等）那么

6. also; in addition. I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America. ook أيْضا، بالإضافَه إلى ذلِك и além disso pak außerdem derudover επίσης además peale selle, lisaks (veel) علاوه بر آن lisäksi puis נוֹסָף עַל כָּך इसके बाद osim toga, također valamint, továbbá juga svo, að auki poi, inoltre さらに 그에 더해 be to vēl; bez tam selain itu dan så, i tillegg oprócz tego além disso apoi кроме того; к тому же potom; okrem toho nadalje još så, sedan นอกจากนี้ ayrıca 還有，另外 крім того, до того ж نيز، مزيد cũng, hơn nữa 还有，另外

conjunction

in that case; as a result. If you're tired, then you must rest. dan في تِلْكَ الحالَه،نتيجَةً لذلِك в такъв случай nesse caso tedy dann så; i så fald τότε entonces, en ese caso siis بنابراین siinä tapauksessa alors אז तब, ऐसी हालत में onda, zato akkor maka þá allora それならば 그렇다면 tai, taigi tad; tādā gadījumā jadi dan da to, zatem nesse caso atunci в таком случае; тогда tak (teda) torej onda så, då ด้วยเหตุที่ tabiî, öyle ise, bu yüzden 那麼 тоді, то تو، نتيجہ ميں trong trường hợp, do 那么

adjective

at that time (in the past). the then Prime Minister. eertydse في ذلك الوَقْت тогавашен então tehdejší damalig dengang; daværende τότε entonces tollane وقت silloinen d'alors אז उस समय tadašnji, ondašnji akkori ketika itu þáverandi di allora 当時の 당시의 tuometinis toreizējs pada masa itu toen daværende ówczesny então de atunci тогдашний vtedajší takraten tadašnji dåvarande ในตอนนั้น o zamanki 當時的(表過去) тодішній اس وقت کا thời ấy, hồi đó 当时的（表过去）

then

→ ثُمّ, وَقْتَذَاكَ načež, tehdy da, så dann, folglich τότε así que, entonces, y después silloin, sitten alors, ensuite onda, tada allora その時, それから 게다가, 그 때에 daarna, toen da, så wtedy, zatem depois, então затем, тогда då ในขณะนั้น, หลังจากนั้น ondan sonra, öyleyse lúc đó, sau đó 然后, 那么

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