previous
Prononciation : [/ˈpɹi.vi.əs/]
Mot
Contexte : « time »
(adjective) referring to something that happened or existed before the present time. When you talk about something that happened earlier than now, it is previous.
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I read the previous chapter of the book last night.
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I haven't seen the previous episode of the show, so I don't know what happened.
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Did you finish the previous assignment before starting this one?
Contexte : « order »
(adjective) coming before something else in order or sequence. When things are listed or arranged from first to last, the one that comes before another is called previous.
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The previous owner of the house left a note for the new residents.
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She wasn't the previous winner, so she was determined to win this time.
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Who was the previous speaker at the event?
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