No. 3,457 in Dutch
nasleep
Aftermath or consequences.
In a sentence
De nasleep van de storm was overal in de stad zichtbaar.
The aftermath of the storm was visible all over the city.
The word 'nasleep' is used to describe the period following a notable event, here indicating the storm's effects.
In de nasleep van het incident werd er een onderzoek gestart.
In the aftermath of the incident, an investigation was initiated.
In this case, 'nasleep' is employed to indicate the repercussions or follow-up to an event, referring alike to the period of response.
Tijdens de nasleep van het feest moesten we alles opruimen.
During the aftermath of the party, we had to clean everything up.
Here, 'nasleep' implies the time immediately following an occasion, emphasizing resultant actions such as tidying up.
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