preceded
word · lemma: precede
Definition
To come or happen before something or someone else in time, order, or position.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and neutral contexts, often about chronology or order ('The ceremony preceded the dinner'). Common confusion: 'preceded' means 'came before', not after. Frequently seen in academic, historical, and formal texts.
Spanish: preceder - ir antes dePortuguese (BR): preceder - vir antes dePortuguese (PT): preceder - vir antes deChinese (Simplified): 在...之前发生 - 先于Chinese (Traditional): 在...之前發生 - 先於Hindi: से पहले होनाArabic: سبقَ - جاء قبل
Example Sentences
Dinner was preceded by a short prayer.
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The movie was preceded by several advertisements.
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A loud noise preceded the explosion.
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Spring preceded summer.
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His introduction preceded the main speech.
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Cloudy skies often preceded the storm in this region.
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