Afternoon
noun
The period of time from noon (midday) to evening.
She usually takes a nap in the afternoon.
Often appears as...
- good afternoon
- sunday afternoon
noun
A time or event in someone's life or history that happened after a specific important event.
In the afternoon of his career, he started to engage more with philanthropy.
Often appears as...
- afternoon of his career
- afternoon of life
noun
The late part of a day, typically regarded as the time after lunch and before the evening.
We spent the afternoon at the park.
Often appears as...
- saturday afternoon
- spend the afternoon
noun
The period of time from noon (midday) to evening.
She usually takes a nap in the afternoon.
Often appears as...
- good afternoon
- sunday afternoon
noun
A time or event in someone's life or history that happened after a specific important event.
In the afternoon of his career, he started to engage more with philanthropy.
Often appears as...
- afternoon of his career
- afternoon of life
noun
The late part of a day, typically regarded as the time after lunch and before the evening.
We spent the afternoon at the park.
Often appears as...
- saturday afternoon
- spend the afternoon
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural routine
In many cultures, 'afternoon' is a time for rest or reduced activity.
The town is quiet every afternoon, as most people rest.
Pro Tip 2/3Greetings context
'Good afternoon' is a common greeting used between noon and evening.
When she walked into the shop, the clerk said, 'Good afternoon!'
Pro Tip 3/3Approximate timing
Afternoon can be nebulous, often not strictly defined by exact hours.
Let's meet in the afternoon, sometime after lunch.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural routine
In many cultures, 'afternoon' is a time for rest or reduced activity.
The town is quiet every afternoon, as most people rest.
Pro Tip 2/3Greetings context
'Good afternoon' is a common greeting used between noon and evening.
When she walked into the shop, the clerk said, 'Good afternoon!'
Pro Tip 3/3Approximate timing
Afternoon can be nebulous, often not strictly defined by exact hours.
Let's meet in the afternoon, sometime after lunch.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural routine
In many cultures, 'afternoon' is a time for rest or reduced activity.
The town is quiet every afternoon, as most people rest.
Pro Tip 2/3Greetings context
'Good afternoon' is a common greeting used between noon and evening.
When she walked into the shop, the clerk said, 'Good afternoon!'
Pro Tip 3/3Approximate timing
Afternoon can be nebulous, often not strictly defined by exact hours.
Let's meet in the afternoon, sometime after lunch.
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From Aaliyah to Jay-Z:...
I've got to go see my grandmother in the afternoon, and so you probably don't want to bother with that." I said, "It would be an honor to meet your grandmother." I asked for what I wanted. I asked for access that nobody else had because this is what makes a photographer sort of greater, to have a picture that somebody else doesn't have.
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How to make your writing...
So if you're having a crummy morning, imagine it happening to a character you're writing about, and by afternoon, you may at least get a funny story out of it. Once you've got your characters and story, here are a few quick and easy comedy writing tricks to make them zing.
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Ken Goldberg: 4 lessons...
And I remember my students were the ones who told me about it, and we would -- we were just amazed. We started playing with this, and that afternoon, we realized that we could use this new, universal interface to allow anyone in the world to operate the robot in our lab.
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How does your body know...
At the same time, it increases the production of vasopressin and noradrenaline throughout the brain, which help control our sleep cycles. At about 10 am, the body's rising temperature drives up our energy and alertness, and later in the afternoon,
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Protecting The Elephant...
andrea is there i will react immediately to any threat i can be out at the clearing having a nice afternoon and then i hear gunshot and i'm gone i'm back to camp on the radio trying to get guards motivated in many ways andrea is the only person
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Building bridges and...
village elders as we negotiated how can we get community support for the project and we began a number of routines like every morning we'd go down to the river and we'd use rice bags to clean sand and gravel and every afternoon we would take
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
Good afternoon, I'm proud to be here at TEDxKrakow. I'll try to speak a little bit today about a phenomenon which can, and actually is changing the world, and whose name is people power. I'll start with an anecdote,
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
When I woke later that afternoon, I was shocked to discover that I was still alive. When I felt my spirit surrender, I said goodbye to my life.
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Safari Live - Day 296 PIPE...
insects for them good afternoon I hope good afternoon likewise cheers guys
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Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
or a very peaceful Sunday afternoon scene
Video examples
From Aaliyah to Jay-Z:...
I've got to go see my grandmother in the afternoon, and so you probably don't want to bother with that." I said, "It would be an honor to meet your grandmother." I asked for what I wanted. I asked for access that nobody else had because this is what makes a photographer sort of greater, to have a picture that somebody else doesn't have.
Video examples
How to make your writing...
So if you're having a crummy morning, imagine it happening to a character you're writing about, and by afternoon, you may at least get a funny story out of it. Once you've got your characters and story, here are a few quick and easy comedy writing tricks to make them zing.
Video examples
Ken Goldberg: 4 lessons...
And I remember my students were the ones who told me about it, and we would -- we were just amazed. We started playing with this, and that afternoon, we realized that we could use this new, universal interface to allow anyone in the world to operate the robot in our lab.
Video examples
How does your body know...
At the same time, it increases the production of vasopressin and noradrenaline throughout the brain, which help control our sleep cycles. At about 10 am, the body's rising temperature drives up our energy and alertness, and later in the afternoon,
Video examples
Protecting The Elephant...
andrea is there i will react immediately to any threat i can be out at the clearing having a nice afternoon and then i hear gunshot and i'm gone i'm back to camp on the radio trying to get guards motivated in many ways andrea is the only person
Video examples
Building bridges and...
village elders as we negotiated how can we get community support for the project and we began a number of routines like every morning we'd go down to the river and we'd use rice bags to clean sand and gravel and every afternoon we would take
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
Good afternoon, I'm proud to be here at TEDxKrakow. I'll try to speak a little bit today about a phenomenon which can, and actually is changing the world, and whose name is people power. I'll start with an anecdote,
Video examples
My stroke of insight PIPE...
When I woke later that afternoon, I was shocked to discover that I was still alive. When I felt my spirit surrender, I said goodbye to my life.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 296 PIPE...
insects for them good afternoon I hope good afternoon likewise cheers guys
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
or a very peaceful Sunday afternoon scene
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Travis Knight
American Producer
Works of art are like a Trojan horse. Under the surface is always some artist's deeply held philosophy on their view of the world. But on the other hand, you do not want to make it feel like medicine. You do not want to make it feel like an afternoon TV special where you're trying to hammer a message into someone's head.
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Alan Furst
American Author
My grandmother, whom I adored, and who partly raised me, loved Liberace, and she watched Liberace every afternoon, and when she watched Liberace, she'd get dressed up and put on makeup because I think she thought if she could see Liberace, Liberace could see her.
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Perry Como
American Musician
Although I managed my schedule to be home by late afternoon most days, basically, Roselle raised our children alone. And so I missed out on a lot of wonderful moments, missed watching my kids grow into the wonderful people they are today.
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Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
I had one of the best days of my life. I spent the afternoon with my two kids and my ex-wife at Serendipity. Then I came to the theater, and you know, I think I did the play the best I've ever done it.
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Aleksandar Mitrovic
Serbian Athlete
Every goal is a nice goal, great feeling, but the most important thing is we grab the three points and give the fans a nice afternoon.
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Ryan Adams
American Musician
My entire life, I wake up, and at some point in the afternoon, I head toward some kind of musical recording device. My entire life.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I like the good life too much, I'm not good at going on stage night after night and on wet Wednesday afternoons.
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Margaret Forster
British Author
I write in the morning, I walk in the afternoon and I read in the evening. It's a very easy, lovely life.
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Malcolm Wilson
American Politician
Sometimes, an afternoon spent in bed with someone can be the most important thing in the universe.
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Yolanda Hadid
American Model
Having been raised very disciplined, I had to iron for my mom every Friday afternoon after school.
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Travis Knight
American Producer
Works of art are like a Trojan horse. Under the surface is always some artist's deeply held philosophy on their view of the world. But on the other hand, you do not want to make it feel like medicine. You do not want to make it feel like an afternoon TV special where you're trying to hammer a message into someone's head.
Quote examples
Alan Furst
American Author
My grandmother, whom I adored, and who partly raised me, loved Liberace, and she watched Liberace every afternoon, and when she watched Liberace, she'd get dressed up and put on makeup because I think she thought if she could see Liberace, Liberace could see her.
Quote examples
Perry Como
American Musician
Although I managed my schedule to be home by late afternoon most days, basically, Roselle raised our children alone. And so I missed out on a lot of wonderful moments, missed watching my kids grow into the wonderful people they are today.
Quote examples
Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
I had one of the best days of my life. I spent the afternoon with my two kids and my ex-wife at Serendipity. Then I came to the theater, and you know, I think I did the play the best I've ever done it.
Quote examples
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Serbian Athlete
Every goal is a nice goal, great feeling, but the most important thing is we grab the three points and give the fans a nice afternoon.
Quote examples
Ryan Adams
American Musician
My entire life, I wake up, and at some point in the afternoon, I head toward some kind of musical recording device. My entire life.
Quote examples
Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I like the good life too much, I'm not good at going on stage night after night and on wet Wednesday afternoons.
Quote examples
Margaret Forster
British Author
I write in the morning, I walk in the afternoon and I read in the evening. It's a very easy, lovely life.
Quote examples
Malcolm Wilson
American Politician
Sometimes, an afternoon spent in bed with someone can be the most important thing in the universe.
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Yolanda Hadid
American Model
Having been raised very disciplined, I had to iron for my mom every Friday afternoon after school.
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