preceding
Pronunciación: [prɪˈsiːdɪŋ]
Palabra
Contexto: «sequence»
(adjective) when something comes before something else in time or order. For example, if an event happens before another event, you can call the first event the preceding event.
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The preceding chapter explained the main ideas of the book.
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The ideas in the following chapter are not like those in the preceding one.
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What was the topic of the preceding lesson before this one?
Contexto: «sequence»
(verb) to happen before something else in time. It means one thing leads to or comes before another thing. For example, if you finish your homework before dinner, the homework precedes dinner.
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I always make sure to precede my presentations with a warm-up joke.
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The rain did not precede the sunny weather; it came after.
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What events usually precede the main ceremony at a wedding?
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