then

• ظرف زمان يُستخدم للإشارة إلى وقت معيّن في الماضي أو المستقبل، أو للدلالة على النتيجة أو الحكم المنطقي. وهو في الأصل ظرف زمان بالإنجليزية لا صفة.

An adverb used to refer to a specific time in the past or future, or to indicate a consequence or logical result.

1. At a specific prior timeB2formal

   Referring to a particular time in the past, often used to describe a person's status or role at that time.

   ذلك الحين

   • The then president of the company resigned after the scandal.
   • She was the then head of the department.
   • The then mayor announced the new policy.

• ظرف زمان يدل على لحظة معينة في الزمن، بمعنى «في ذلك الوقت» أو «بعد ذلك»، ويُستعمل للإشارة إلى لحظة لاحقة أو تسلسل الأحداث.

An adverb indicating a point in time, meaning "at that time" or "after that". It is used to refer to a subsequent moment or to sequence events.

1. At that timeA1formal

   Referring to a specific point in the past that has already been mentioned.

   في ذلك الوقت

   • I was living in London then.
   • She hadn't met him then.
   • The company was small then.
   • We hadn't decided yet then.

2. Next, after thatA2informal

   Indicating the next step or event in a sequence.

   ثم

   • First we eat, then we go to the movies.
   • She finished her homework, then she played video games.
   • He called the doctor, then he went to work.
   • We will discuss the budget, then vote on it.

   المرادفاتafterwardafterwardsnextsubsequently

3. Consequently, in that caseB1formal

   Used to indicate a result or logical consequence.

   إذن، في هذه الحالة

   • If you are late, then we will miss the train.
   • The data is incorrect, then the conclusion is invalid.
   • You must study harder, then you will pass the exam.
   • The contract expires, then we need to renew it.

   المرادفاتaccordinglyconsequentlyhencesothereforethus

4. Formerly, in the pastC1formalbritish

   Used to refer to a previous state or condition, often archaic.

   في الماضي، سابقًا

   • In then days, people traveled by horse.
   • Then, the kingdom was ruled by a single monarch.
   • Then, this area was a forest.
   • Then, the language was very different.

   المرادفاتat one timeerstwhileformerlyoncepreviously

   الأضدادnowtoday

• اسم يشير إلى لحظة زمنية محددة سبق ذكرها أو إلى فترة يُنظر إليها بأثر رجعي، كما في عبارة «حينئذٍ».

A noun referring to a specific time or moment in the past or future, often used to indicate a particular point in time.

غير معدود

1. Specific point in timeB2informal

   A particular moment or period referred to as “then”, usually preceded by the article “the”.

   نقطة زمنية محددة

   • In the then, the town had no electricity.
   • We must finish the work before the then.
   • The novel describes life in the then, before the war.

   المرادفاتmomenttime

2. That time or momentA2formal

   Refers to a specific time in the past or future.

   ذلك الوقت

   • I will see you before then.
   • By then, the party had already started.
   • We were still friends back then.

   المرادفاتmomenttime

3. Person or thing at that time (legal)C1formallegal

   A noun used in legal or formal contexts to denote the owner, holder, or entity that existed at a particular past time.

   المالك أو الكيان في ذلك الوقت

   • The deed was signed by the then owner of the property.
   • The then manager approved the expenses.
   • We consulted the then regulations, which have since been amended.