precede
gb/pɹɪsˈid/ us/pɹɪsˈid/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B2
relation
1
Happen or come before
To happen or be before something else in time or order.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] precedes [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'precede' with 'proceed'. 'Precede' means to come before; 'proceed' means to go forward.
Συνώνυμα
come before (More informal and plain than 'precede'.)
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anticipate (Can mean 'come before' but also 'expect', so less precise.)
Αντώνυμα
follow (Means to come after in time or order.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
immediately precede
|directly precede
|years precede
|events precede
|discussion precedes
Θέματα
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- A brief introduction will precede the lecture.
- The ceremony was preceded by a short speech.
- Dark clouds often precede a thunderstorm.
- The meeting will precede the signing of the contract.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The movie was preceded by a short ad.
- Dinner will precede the party.
- A short talk will precede the show.
- Rain often precedes strong winds.
Ρήμα
formal
C1
action
2
Go ahead of physically
To go in front of someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] precedes [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
lead (Implies guiding others, not just being ahead.)
Αντώνυμα
follow (Means to go behind someone or something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
precede into
|escort precedes
|leader precedes
Θέματα
movement
|direction
|travel
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- The guide preceded us into the dark cave.
- The marching band preceded the players onto the field.
- The mayor preceded the guests into the hall.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The teacher preceded the students into the room.
- The car preceded the bus down the street.
- A man preceded us into the shop.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
precede
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˈid/
US/pɹɪsˈid/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pre - cede (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cede)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: precede
- 3rd Person Singular: precedes
- Present Participle: preceding
- Past: preceded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
precedes
verb
preceding
verb
preceded
verb
Core family
precedence
noun
precedent
noun C1
Related words
predecessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unprecedented
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
antecedent
noun
Εκφράσεις
be preceded by
1/bˈi pɹɪsˈidɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have something happen before
To have something happen before it.
Παραδείγματα
- The performance was preceded by a short film.
- Her talk was preceded by an introduction from the host.
preceding day
1/pɹisˈidɪŋ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Day before a given day
The day before today or another day mentioned.
Παραδείγματα
- On the preceding day, it had rained heavily.
- The preceding day was sunny and warm.