previous
gb/pɹˈiviəs/ us/pɹˈiviəs/
A2
Englanti
~ 900
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
A2
relation
1
Happening earlier or before
Happening or existing before something else in time or order.
Käyttömalli:
previous [event/experience/meeting/day]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'previous' with 'former'. 'Previous' refers to something immediately before in sequence or time, while 'former' often means 'from an earlier time' but not necessarily immediately before.
Synonyymit
earlier (More conversational and slightly less formal.)
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prior (More formal or official-sounding.)
Antonyymit
next (Refers to the one immediately following in time or order.)
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subsequent (Formal term meaning coming after something else.)
Kollokaatiot
previous experience
|previous meeting
|previous day
|previous year
|previous owner
Teemat
time
|sequence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- I couldn't attend the previous meeting due to illness.
- The previous owner of the house left some furniture behind.
- She learned from her mistakes in the previous attempt.
- Our previous conversation helped me understand your point.
- Please refer to the previous chapter for more details.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I met him at the previous party.
- The previous lesson was very hard.
- We talked about it in the previous class.
- I visited London in the previous year.
- The shop was closed on the previous day.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
previous
IPA
GB/pɹˈiviəs/
US/pɹˈiviəs/
Tavut ja painotus
pre - vi - ous (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: previous
Sanaperhe
Core family
previously
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
next
adjective A1
following
adjective
Ilmaukset
previous to
1/pɹˈiviəs tə/
fixed phrase
Before in time compared to
Before a certain time or event.
Esimerkit
- Previous to joining the company, she worked as a teacher.
- The law was different previous to this change.