noun a person or thing that comes after another in a series
adjective indicating position further back than something else
preposition indicating position further back than something else
In architecture, 'achter' can be used to describe the rear or back part of a building.
In Dutch, 'achter' can mean 'behind' or 'back', commonly used in geographical terms such as 'achter de duinen' (behind the dunes) or 'achter de bergen' (behind the mountains).
In nautical terms, 'achter' can refer to the back or stern of a ship.
In Dutch family terminology, 'achter' can indicate a distant relative, such as 'achterneef' (second cousin) or 'achterkleinkind' (great-grandchild).
In the context of a writer, 'achter' may be used to describe the placement of a certain element in a story or article. For example, 'The twist ending was cleverly achter the main plot, leaving readers surprised.'
In the context of a psychologist, 'achter' may be used to describe the position of a certain behavior or trait in a person's personality. For example, 'The tendency to procrastinate is often achter feelings of anxiety or fear.'