Inggeris

prior

gb/pɹˈaɪɚ/ us/pɹˈaɪɚ/
B1 Inggeris
~ 2200
Makna
0 makna
adjective B1 relation
1

Happening earlier in time

Happening or existing before something else in time.

Corak penggunaan: prior to [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prior' with 'priority'. 'Prior' refers to something earlier in time, while 'priority' means something more important.
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.)
Kolokasi
prior to |prior experience |prior knowledge |prior notice
Tema
time |sequence |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • You must have prior approval before entering the building.
  • I had no prior knowledge of the event.
  • 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.
  • We spoke prior to the game.
  • You need prior permission to enter.
  • I had prior plans for the evening.
Kata nama B2 entity
2

Previous criminal conviction

A crime someone has been found guilty of before.

Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may think 'prior' as a noun can mean any previous event; in legal English it specifically refers to past convictions.
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'.)
Kolokasi
have a prior |prior conviction |prior offense
Tema
law |crime
Contoh
  • The defendant had two priors on his record.
  • Because of his priors, the judge gave him a harsher sentence.
  • Her prior was for petty theft.
  • Police discovered he had several priors for burglary.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • He has a prior for robbery.
  • The man has two priors.
  • She was arrested but had no priors.
  • The judge saw his priors.
Kata nama formal C1 entity
3

Head of a priory or monastery

A leader in some religious houses, below an abbot.

Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'prior' in this sense with the adjective meaning 'earlier', as they are unrelated meanings.
Sinonim
monastic superior (General term for someone in charge of a monastery; not specific to rank below abbot.)
Kolokasi
the Prior of [place] |monastery prior
Tema
religion |history
Contoh
  • The Prior welcomed visitors to the monastery.
  • In medieval times, the Prior managed the daily affairs of the priory.
  • The monks elected a new Prior after the old one retired.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • The Prior spoke to the monks.
  • We met the Prior at the church.
  • The Prior leads the monastery.
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.

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