preceding
Произношение: [prɪˈsiːdɪŋ]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The preceding chapter explained the main ideas of the book.
Пример
The ideas in the following chapter are not like those in the preceding one.
Пример
What was the topic of the preceding lesson before this one?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
I always make sure to precede my presentations with a warm-up joke.
Пример
The rain did not precede the sunny weather; it came after.
Пример
What events usually precede the main ceremony at a wedding?
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