prior
gb/pɹˈaɪɚ/ us/pɹˈaɪɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 2200
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
relation
1
Happening earlier in time
Happening or existing before something else in time.
Padrão de uso:
prior to [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prior' with 'priority'. 'Prior' refers to something earlier in time, while 'priority' means something more important.
Sinônimos
previous (Very similar; 'previous' is more common in everyday speech, while 'prior' can sound slightly more formal.)
Antônimos
subsequent (Refers to something that happens after, making it the opposite in terms of time sequence.)
Colocações
prior to
|prior experience
|prior knowledge
|prior notice
Temas
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
B2
entity
2
Previous criminal conviction
A crime someone has been found guilty of before.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'prior' as a noun can mean any previous event; in legal English it specifically refers to past convictions.
Sinônimos
previous conviction (Direct equivalent; slightly more formal and explicit than 'prior' used alone.)
Antônimos
clean record (Means having no previous convictions, opposite of having a 'prior'.)
Colocações
have a prior
|prior conviction
|prior offense
Temas
law
|crime
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He has a prior for robbery.
- The man has two priors.
- She was arrested but had no priors.
- The judge saw his priors.
Substantivo
formal
C1
entity
3
Head of a priory or monastery
A leader in some religious houses, below an abbot.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'prior' in this sense with the adjective meaning 'earlier', as they are unrelated meanings.
Sinônimos
monastic superior (General term for someone in charge of a monastery; not specific to rank below abbot.)
Colocações
the Prior of [place]
|monastery prior
Temas
religion
|history
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The Prior spoke to the monks.
- We met the Prior at the church.
- The Prior leads the monastery.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
prior
AFI
GB/pɹˈaɪɚ/
US/pɹˈaɪɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pri - or (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pri)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: prior
Noun
- Base: prior
- Plural: priors
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
prior to
1/pɹˈaɪɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Before a specific event/time
Before something happens or before a certain time.
Exemplos
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment.
- They met for coffee prior to the interview.