prior
gb/pɹˈaɪɚ/ us/pɹˈaɪɚ/
B1
Inggeris
~ 2200
előzetes, előző, előtt, korábbi, korábbi elítélés, priusz, perjel
B1
1
Corak penggunaan:
prior to [something]
You must have prior approval before entering the building.
Az épületbe csak előzetes engedéllyel léphetsz be.
I had no prior knowledge of the event.
Nem volt előzetes tudomásom az eseményről.
The contract was signed prior to the meeting.
Prior experience in teaching is preferred for this job.
She finished her work prior to the deadline.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I met him prior to the class.
Az óra előtt találkoztam vele.
We spoke prior to the game.
A meccs előtt beszéltünk.
You need prior permission to enter.
I had prior plans for the evening.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prior' with 'priority'. 'Prior' refers to something earlier in time, while 'priority' means something more important.
Maksud
Happening earlier in time
Kolokasi
prior to
|prior experience
|prior knowledge
|prior notice
Sinonim
previous (Very similar; 'previous' is more common in everyday speech, while 'prior' can sound slightly more formal.)
Antonim
subsequent (Refers to something that happens after, making it the opposite in terms of time sequence.)
Tema
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Happening or existing before something else in time.
Happening, existing, or arranged before something else in time or order.
KATA NAMA
B2
2
priusz
B2
The defendant had two priors on his record.
A vádlottnak két korábbi elítélése szerepelt a nyilvántartásában.
Because of his priors, the judge gave him a harsher sentence.
Korábbi elítélései miatt a bíró súlyosabb büntetést szabott ki rá.
Her prior was for petty theft.
Police discovered he had several priors for burglary.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He has a prior for robbery.
Rablásért már van egy korábbi elítélése.
The man has two priors.
A férfinak két korábbi elítélése van.
She was arrested but had no priors.
The judge saw his priors.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may think 'prior' as a noun can mean any previous event; in legal English it specifically refers to past convictions.
Maksud
Previous criminal conviction
Kolokasi
have a prior
|prior conviction
|prior offense
Sinonim
previous conviction (Direct equivalent; slightly more formal and explicit than 'prior' used alone.)
Antonim
clean record (Means having no previous convictions, opposite of having a 'prior'.)
Tema
law
|crime
Definisi
A crime someone has been found guilty of before.
A previous criminal conviction, especially one that may be considered in legal proceedings.
KATA NAMA
C1
FORMAL
3
perjel
C2
The Prior welcomed visitors to the monastery.
A perjel fogadta a látogatókat a kolostorban.
In medieval times, the Prior managed the daily affairs of the priory.
A középkorban a perjel intézte a kolostor mindennapi ügyeit.
The monks elected a new Prior after the old one retired.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The Prior spoke to the monks.
A perjel beszélt a szerzetesekhez.
We met the Prior at the church.
A templomban találkoztunk a perjellel.
The Prior leads the monastery.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'prior' in this sense with the adjective meaning 'earlier', as they are unrelated meanings.
Maksud
Head of a priory or monastery
Kolokasi
the Prior of [place]
|monastery prior
Sinonim
monastic superior (General term for someone in charge of a monastery; not specific to rank below abbot.)
Tema
religion
|history
Definisi
A leader in some religious houses, below an abbot.
The head of a priory or a monastery, ranking below an abbot in certain religious orders.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
prior
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪɚ/
US/pɹˈaɪɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
pri - or (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (pri)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: prior
Noun
- Base: prior
- Plural: priors
Keluarga kata
Forms
priors
noun
Core family
priority
noun B1
prioritize
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
subsequent
adjective B2
subsequently
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
prioritization
noun
Ungkapan
prior to
1/pɹˈaɪɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Before a specific event/time
Before something happens or before a certain time.
Contoh
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment.
- They met for coffee prior to the interview.