hence

quindi, perciò

Per il motivo appena indicato o come conseguenza di quanto detto.

In inglese semplice: For this reason, or as a result of what has just been said.

• The road was closed, hence the delay.
• Prices rose, and hence fewer people bought tickets.
• She knows the area well and hence needs no map.

Sinonimi: therefore, consequently, thus

Espressioni comuni: hence the delay, hence the need, and hence

fra, tra

Dopo che sarà trascorso il periodo indicato, contando da adesso.

In inglese semplice: After the stated amount of time has passed from now.

• We will return a month hence.
• Two years hence, the bridge should be complete.
• Will anyone remember this argument a decade hence?

Come si usa: time period + hence (Ten years hence, this town may look very different.)

Sinonimi: from now

Espressioni comuni: years hence, a month hence, two days hence

quindi, perciò

A causa di quanto appena detto o come suo risultato.

In inglese semplice: For this reason, or as a result of what has just been said.

• It rained all night, hence the mud.
• The bus broke down, hence our late arrival.
• The task is difficult and hence requires patience.

Espressioni comuni: hence the name, hence the problem, and hence

fra, tra

Trascorso il tempo indicato, calcolato a partire da questo momento.

In inglese semplice: After the stated amount of time has passed from now.

• We shall meet two days hence.
• A year hence, the work should be finished.
• What will this place look like fifty years hence?

Come si usa: time period + hence (The results will be announced three weeks hence.)

Espressioni comuni: two months hence, a year hence, three weeks hence