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Meaning of í kjölfar | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. in the wake of, following, shortly after, subsequently (an event that follows a related event)
    idiomatic
  2. in the wake of, to occur as a result, to accompany, brought about by
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Hann var handtekinn og ákærður í kjölfarið.”

He was arrested and subsequently charged.

“Það flæddi mikið í kjölfar fellibylsins.”

Significant flooding occurred as a result of the hurricane.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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