precede
gb/pɹɪsˈid/ us/pɹɪsˈid/
B2
Inglese
~ 4900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B2
relation
1
Happen or come before
To happen or be before something else in time or order.
Schema d'uso:
[something] precedes [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'precede' with 'proceed'. 'Precede' means to come before; 'proceed' means to go forward.
Sinonimi
come before (More informal and plain than 'precede'.)
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anticipate (Can mean 'come before' but also 'expect', so less precise.)
Contrari
follow (Means to come after in time or order.)
Collocazioni
immediately precede
|directly precede
|years precede
|events precede
|discussion precedes
Temi
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
Go ahead of physically
To go in front of someone or something.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] precedes [someone/something]
Sinonimi
lead (Implies guiding others, not just being ahead.)
Contrari
follow (Means to go behind someone or something.)
Collocazioni
precede into
|escort precedes
|leader precedes
Temi
movement
|direction
|travel
|transportation
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The teacher preceded the students into the room.
- The car preceded the bus down the street.
- A man preceded us into the shop.
Grammatica
Forma base
precede
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˈid/
US/pɹɪsˈid/
Sillabe e accento
pre - cede (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cede)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: precede
- 3rd Person Singular: precedes
- Present Participle: preceding
- Past: preceded
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
be preceded by
1/bˈi pɹɪsˈidɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have something happen before
To have something happen before it.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- On the preceding day, it had rained heavily.
- The preceding day was sunny and warm.