prior
gb/pɹˈaɪɚ/ us/pɹˈaɪɚ/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
előzetes, előző, előtt, korábbi, korábbi elítélés, priusz, perjel
B1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prior' with 'priority'. 'Prior' refers to something earlier in time, while 'priority' means something more important.
Kahulugan
Happening earlier in time
Mga kolokasyon
prior to
|prior experience
|prior knowledge
|prior notice
Mga kasingkahulugan
previous (Very similar; 'previous' is more common in everyday speech, while 'prior' can sound slightly more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
subsequent (Refers to something that happens after, making it the opposite in terms of time sequence.)
Mga tema
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Happening or existing before something else in time.
Happening, existing, or arranged before something else in time or order.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'prior' as a noun can mean any previous event; in legal English it specifically refers to past convictions.
Kahulugan
Previous criminal conviction
Mga kolokasyon
have a prior
|prior conviction
|prior offense
Mga kasingkahulugan
previous conviction (Direct equivalent; slightly more formal and explicit than 'prior' used alone.)
Mga kasalungat
clean record (Means having no previous convictions, opposite of having a 'prior'.)
Mga tema
law
|crime
Depinisyon
A crime someone has been found guilty of before.
A previous criminal conviction, especially one that may be considered in legal proceedings.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'prior' in this sense with the adjective meaning 'earlier', as they are unrelated meanings.
Kahulugan
Head of a priory or monastery
Mga kolokasyon
the Prior of [place]
|monastery prior
Mga kasingkahulugan
monastic superior (General term for someone in charge of a monastery; not specific to rank below abbot.)
Mga tema
religion
|history
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
prior
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪɚ/
US/pɹˈaɪɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
pri - or (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pri)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: prior
Noun
- Base: prior
- Plural: priors
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
prior to
1/pɹˈaɪɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Before a specific event/time
Before something happens or before a certain time.
Mga Halimbawa
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment.
- They met for coffee prior to the interview.