precede
gb/pɹɪsˈid/ us/pɹɪsˈid/
B2
Англійська
~ 4900
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B2
relation
1
Happen or come before
To happen or be before something else in time or order.
Модель уживання:
[something] precedes [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'precede' with 'proceed'. 'Precede' means to come before; 'proceed' means to go forward.
Синоніми
come before (More informal and plain than 'precede'.)
|
anticipate (Can mean 'come before' but also 'expect', so less precise.)
Антоніми
follow (Means to come after in time or order.)
Словосполучення
immediately precede
|directly precede
|years precede
|events precede
|discussion precedes
Теми
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
formal
C1
action
2
Go ahead of physically
To go in front of someone or something.
Модель уживання:
[someone] precedes [someone/something]
Синоніми
lead (Implies guiding others, not just being ahead.)
Антоніми
follow (Means to go behind someone or something.)
Словосполучення
precede into
|escort precedes
|leader precedes
Теми
movement
|direction
|travel
|transportation
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The teacher preceded the students into the room.
- The car preceded the bus down the street.
- A man preceded us into the shop.
Граматика
Словникова форма
precede
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˈid/
US/pɹɪsˈid/
Склади й наголос
pre - cede (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cede)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: precede
- 3rd Person Singular: precedes
- Present Participle: preceding
- Past: preceded
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
be preceded by
1/bˈi pɹɪsˈidɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have something happen before
To have something happen before it.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- On the preceding day, it had rained heavily.
- The preceding day was sunny and warm.