- then
- [ðɛn]
1. adv
(at that time) wtedy, wówczas; (next) następnie, potem2. conjtak więc3. adj
the then president — ówczesny prezydent
by then — (past) do tego czasu; (future) do tej pory, do tego czasu
from then on — od tego czasu, od tamtej chwili or pory
before then — przedtem
until then — do tego czasu
and then what? — i co wtedy?
what do you want me to do then? — (afterwards) co chcesz, żebym zrobił potem?; (in that case) co w takim razie chcesz, żebym zrobił?
the importance of education, then, … — tak więc, znaczenie wykształcenia …
but then — z drugiej strony (jednak)
* * *[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) wtedy2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) wtedy3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) później, potem4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) w takim razie5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) w takim razie, więc6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) oprócz tego2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) to, zatem3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) ówczesny
English-Polish dictionary. 2013.