afternoon

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɑːftənʌʊn/ AmE /ˈæfˌtaʊn/

noun en → es

1 TIME OF DAY [no article] A1

the part of the day between noon and evening, when people are usually awake and active

tarde, la tarde

  • in the afternoon

Collocations afternoon tea · afternoon nap

  • We usually have a meeting in the afternoon.

    Normalmente tenemos una reunión en la tarde.

2 MEETING [no article] B1

a formal or informal meeting that takes place during the afternoon

reunión de la tarde, encuentro vespertino

  • have an afternoon meeting

Collocations afternoon briefing · afternoon seminar

  • There's an important afternoon meeting.

    Hay una reunión importante de la tarde.