hence

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BrE /ˈhɛns/ AmE /ˈhɛns/

adverb en → es

1 CONSEQUENCE B1

for that reason; because of what has just been said or mentioned

por eso, por lo tanto

  • hence (that)

Collocations hence the importance

  • He was ill; hence he did not come to school.

    Estaba enfermo; por eso no vino a la escuela.

2 TIME B1

from that time onward; from then on

desde entonces, desde ese momento en adelante

  • hence (forward)

Collocations henceforth

  • She moved to London and hence lived there for many years.

    Se mudó a Londres y desde entonces vivió allí durante muchos años.