No. 2,248 in Turkish
arkasından
"Arkasından" means "behind, after, or following someone or something."
In a sentence
Arabayı dikkatlice sürücü arkasından takip etti.
The driver carefully followed behind the car.
Here, 'arkasından' refers to the physical position behind the car, denoting a spatial relationship.
Onun arkasından konuşmak doğru değil.
It is not right to talk about him/her behind their back.
In this usage, 'arkasından' conveys the metaphorical sense of doing something in someone's absence or without their knowledge.
Çocuk yolda düştü, kardeşi de hemen arkasından ağlamaya başladı.
The child fell on the road, and then their sibling started crying right after.
Here, 'arkasından' indicates an action occurring immediately following another, emphasizing sequential order.
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