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• Bezeichnet etwas, das vor dem aktuellen Zeitpunkt oder vor einem genannten Ereignis existierte oder geschah. Auch für die unmittelbar vorhergehende Person oder Sache in einer Reihenfolge.

Describes something that existed or happened before the present time or before the one being referred to.

1. Existing or occurring before in time or orderA2formal

   Happening or existing before the present time or the time being referred to.

   Vorherig

   • I had a previous engagement that I couldn't cancel.
   • The previous owner of the house left it in good condition.
   • Please refer to the previous chapter for more details.

   Synonymeantecedentforegoingformerprecedingprior

   Antonymefollowingnextsubsequent

2. Immediately precedingA2formal

   The one that came just before the current one.

   Vorherig

   • In the previous episode, the hero escaped the trap.
   • The previous day had been sunny and warm.
   • He was promoted from his previous position as assistant.

   Synonymeforegoinglastprecedingprior

   Antonymefollowingnextsubsequent