No. 702 in Danish
efterhånden
"Efterhånden" means "gradually" or "over time" in English.
In a sentence
Vi har efterhånden lært at danse.
We have gradually learned to dance.
The word 'efterhånden' used here signifies 'gradually', referring to a process that occurred over time.
Hun blev efterhånden bedre til at forstå dansk.
She gradually became better at understanding Danish.
In this sentence, 'efterhånden' conveys the idea of 'step by step' improvement over a period of time.
Efterhånden som dagen skred frem, blev vejret bedre.
As the day progressed, the weather improved.
Here, 'efterhånden som' means 'as' or 'in the process of', indicating a change or transition happening concurrently.
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