Preceded Meaning in English
word · lemma: precede
pɹiˈsidɪd/, /pɹɪˈsidɪd
pri-SEE-did or pri-SEE-did
pɹɪsˈiːdɪd
pri-SEE-did
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 قبلBengali: আগে ঘটেছে - পূর্বে হয়েছেRussian: предшествовал - был передJapanese: 先行した - 前もって起こったVietnamese: được diễn ra trước - xảy ra trướcKorean: 앞서다 - 먼저 일어나다Turkish: önce geldi - öncesinde olduUrdu: سے پہلے ہواIndonesian: mendahului - terjadi sebelum
Example Sentences
A loud noise preceded the explosion.
basic
Spring preceded summer.
basic
His introduction preceded the main speech.
basic
Cloudy skies often preceded the storm in this region.
natural
Dinner was preceded by a short prayer.
natural
The movie was preceded by several advertisements.
natural