Definition of following

followingpreposition

tiếp theo, theo sau, sau đây, sau, tiếp theo

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

Definition of undefined

The word "following" has its roots in the Old English word "folgian," meaning "to follow." This word, in turn, derived from the Proto-Germanic word "fulgōn," which meant "to track or follow." Over time, "folgian" evolved into the Middle English "folwen," and eventually, "following" became the standard form in modern English. The word "following" encompasses the concepts of tracking, pursuing, or coming after something or someone, reflecting its long history of describing actions that come after another.

namespace

that is/are going to be mentioned next

điều đó/sẽ được đề cập tiếp theo

Example:
  • Answer the following questions.

    Trả lời các câu hỏi sau.

  • The following article was written in 2017.

    Bài viết sau đây được viết vào năm 2017.

next in time

lần sau

Example:
  • the following afternoon/month/year/week

    chiều/tháng/năm/tuần sau

  • They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.

    Họ đến vào tối thứ Hai và chúng tôi đến đó vào ngày hôm sau.

  • In the following nights, Lucy slept poorly.

    Những đêm tiếp theo, Lucy ngủ không ngon giấc.

Related words and phrases

Idioms

a following wind
(figurative)a wind blowing in the same direction as a ship or other vehicle that helps it move faster
  • With a generous following wind, we sped across the lake.
  • With a bit of luck and a following wind, the project will be completed on schedule.