precede
gb/pɹɪsˈid/ us/pɹɪsˈid/
B2
Englanti
~ 4900
megelőz, valaki/valami előtt megy
VERBI
B2
1
megelőz
B1
Käyttömalli:
[something] precedes [something]
A brief introduction will precede the lecture.
Az előadást rövid bevezető előzi meg.
The ceremony was preceded by a short speech.
A szertartást egy rövid beszéd előzte meg.
Dark clouds often precede a thunderstorm.
The meeting will precede the signing of the contract.
Oppijaesimerkit
The movie was preceded by a short ad.
A filmet egy rövid reklám előzte meg.
Dinner will precede the party.
A vacsora a buli előtt lesz.
A short talk will precede the show.
Rain often precedes strong winds.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'precede' with 'proceed'. 'Precede' means to come before; 'proceed' means to go forward.
Merkitys
Happen or come before
Kollokaatiot
immediately precede
|directly precede
|years precede
|events precede
|discussion precedes
Synonyymit
come before (More informal and plain than 'precede'.)
|
anticipate (Can mean 'come before' but also 'expect', so less precise.)
Antonyymit
follow (Means to come after in time or order.)
Teemat
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To happen or be before something else in time or order.
To occur, exist, or come before something else in time, position, or order.
VERBI
C1
FORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] precedes [someone/something]
The guide preceded us into the dark cave.
A vezető előttünk ment be a sötét barlangba.
The marching band preceded the players onto the field.
A menetzenekar a játékosok előtt vonult be a pályára.
The mayor preceded the guests into the hall.
Oppijaesimerkit
The teacher preceded the students into the room.
A tanár a diákok előtt ment be a terembe.
The car preceded the bus down the street.
Az autó a busz előtt haladt az utcán.
A man preceded us into the shop.
Merkitys
Go ahead of physically
Kollokaatiot
precede into
|escort precedes
|leader precedes
Synonyymit
lead (Implies guiding others, not just being ahead.)
Antonyymit
follow (Means to go behind someone or something.)
Teemat
movement
|direction
|travel
|transportation
Määritelmä
To go in front of someone or something.
To move ahead of someone or something, especially while leading the way.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
precede
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˈid/
US/pɹɪsˈid/
Tavut ja painotus
pre - cede (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cede)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: precede
- 3rd Person Singular: precedes
- Present Participle: preceding
- Past: preceded
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset
be preceded by
1/bˈi pɹɪsˈidɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have something happen before
To have something happen before it.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- On the preceding day, it had rained heavily.
- The preceding day was sunny and warm.