Como Pronunciar "after the fact"

expression

AF-ter thuh FAKT

AHF-tuh thuh FAKT

Definição

If something happens "after the fact," it happens after an event has already taken place. The phrase is used when action or realization comes too late or in response to something that has already occurred.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈæftɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfækt

Inglês Britânico

ˈɑːftɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈækt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

AF-ter thuh FAKT

AHF-tuh thuh FAKT

Ouça em Contexto

They apologized after the fact when the damage was already done.

The rule was changed after the fact to include more people.

We realized our mistake after the fact.

He tried to fix the problem after the fact, but it was too late.