After a fashion Meaning in English
expression
AF-ter-uh FASH-uhn
AHF-tuh FASH-uhn
Definition
Used to say something is done, but not very well or not in the usual way; it means 'sort of' or 'in a limited way'.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat old-fashioned, but still used in both formal and informal speech. Implies a lack of completeness or quality. Common in modest, ironic, or slightly critical statements. Often appears at the end of a sentence: 'He can cook, after a fashion.' Not interchangeable with 'fashionably.'
Spanish: de alguna manera - más o menosPortuguese (BR): de certa forma - mais ou menosPortuguese (PT): de certa forma - mais ou menosChinese (Simplified): 勉强地 - 马马虎虎Chinese (Traditional): 勉強地 - 馬馬虎虎Hindi: किसी तरह से - जैसे-तैसेArabic: بطريقة ما - على نحو ماBengali: কিছুটা - খানিকটাRussian: кое-как - так себеJapanese: なんとか - 一応Vietnamese: tàm tạm - không hẳnKorean: 그럭저럭 - 대충Turkish: bir bakıma - bir ölçüdeUrdu: کسی نہ کسی طرح - جیسے تیسےIndonesian: secara kurang sempurna - lumayan
Example Sentences
He can play the piano, after a fashion.
basic
She speaks French, after a fashion.
basic
I fixed the bike, after a fashion.
basic
He understands computers, after a fashion, but don't ask him to fix yours!
natural
My painting looks like a cat, after a fashion.
natural
The meeting was organized, after a fashion—it was pretty chaotic.
natural