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View usage for: (prɪsiːd) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense precedes, present participle preceding, past tense, past participle preceded1. verbIf one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it. [formal] Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote. [VERB noun] The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds. [be VERB-ed + by] Industrial orders had already fallen in the preceding months. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: go before, introduce, herald, pave the way for More Synonyms of precede 2. verbIf you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them. [formal] He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room. [VERB noun] They were preceded by mounted cowboys. [be VERB-ed + by] Synonyms: go ahead of, lead, head, go before More Synonyms of precede 3. verbA sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it. Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question. [VERB noun] Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: preface, introduce, go before, launch More Synonyms of precede precede in British English (prɪˈsiːd) verb1. to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, rank, etc 2. (transitive) to preface or introduce Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin praecēdere to go before, from prae before + cēdere to move precede in American English (priˈsid; prɪˈsid) verb transitiveWord forms: preˈceded or preˈceding1. to be, come, or go before in time, place, order, rank, or importance 2. to introduce with prefatory remarks, etc. verb intransitive3. to be, come, or go before Word origin ME preceden < MFr précéder < L praecedere: see pre- & cede Examples of 'precede' in a sentenceprecede In other languagesprecede British English: precede VERB If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it. Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote. - American English: precede
- Brazilian Portuguese: preceder
- Chinese: 发生在...之前
- European Spanish: preceder
- French: précéder
- German: vorausgehen
- Italian: precedere
- Japanese: ～より先に起こる
- Korean: 선행하다
- European Portuguese: preceder
- Latin American Spanish: preceder
Chinese translation of 'precede' vt - (in time) [event]
早于(於) (zǎoyú) - (in space) [person]
先于(於) (xiānyú) - [words, sentences, section]
在 ... 之前 (zài ... zhīqián)
Definition to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, or rank Intensive negotiations preceded the vote. Synonyms go before introduce pave the way for usher in antedate antecede forerun Definition to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, or rank Alice preceded them from the room. Synonyms go ahead of go before take precedence the information that precedes the paragraph in question Additional synonymsDefinition to be or occur at an earlier date than Synonyms come first or before, anticipate, precede, go before, forego, predate Definition to be at the front or top of The parson, heading the procession, had just turned right. Synonyms lead, precede, be the leader of, be or go first, be or go at the front of, lead the way Definition to announce or signal the approach of Economists said the drop could herald a fall in consumer spending. Synonyms indicate, promise, precede, pave the way, usher in, harbinger, presage, portend, foretokenAdditional synonymsDefinition to present (a radio or television programme) `Health Matters' is introduced by Dick Oliver on the World Service. Synonyms announce, present, open, launch, precede, lead into, preface, lead offDefinition to start off or set in motion The police have launched an investigation into the incident. Synonyms begin, start, open, initiate, introduce, found, set up, originate, commence, get under way, instigate, inaugurate, embark upon Definition to guide or be guided by physical means He led him into the house. Synonyms guide, conduct, steer, escort, precede, usher, pilot, show the way |