English-Portuguese translations for in the wake of

• na sequência de
  Fazemo-lo na sequência de um trágico e terrível incidente ocorrido numa fronteira. We are doing so in the wake of a tragic and terrifying border incident.
  A grande questão é, obviamente, a de saber o que irá suceder na sequência destes acontecimentos. The big question, of course, is what is going to follow in the wake of these events.

Definition of in the wake of

• Following
• In the noticeable disturbance of water behind (a maritime vessel

Related words

• in the wake (of)
• in the wake
• do not wake up the sleeping lion