No. 314 in Icelandic
kjölfar
The Icelandic word "kjölfar" means "wake" or "aftermath" in English.
In a sentence
Í kjölfar stormsins urðu mörg tré felld.
In the aftermath of the storm, many trees were felled.
'Í kjölfar' here means 'in the aftermath' or following the storm, showing temporal consequence.
Skólinn tók breytingum í kjölfar nýrra reglna.
The school underwent changes following the new rules.
'Í kjölfar' is used to indicate events occurring as a result of another event, signifying causality.
Fjölskylda mín ferðaðist í kjölfar eldfjallagossins.
My family traveled in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption.
'Í kjölfar' expresses the following of an event, suggesting actions or events that come after.
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