preceding

• Describe algo que va antes de otra cosa en el tiempo, orden o secuencia; que ocurre o se sitúa previamente.

Describes something that comes before another in time, order, or sequence.

1. Coming before in time or orderB2formal

   Existing or happening immediately before something else in time, place, or sequence.

   precedente, anterior

   • The preceding chapter introduced the main characters.
   • Please review the preceding paragraph for context.
   • The events of the preceding week were quite chaotic.

   Sinónimosantecedentforegoingformerpreviousprior

   Antónimosfollowingsubsequentsucceeding

2. Previous office holderC1formal

   Referring to a person who held a position or office before the current one.

   Predecesor en el cargo

   • The preceding president left a mixed legacy.
   • Her work built upon the foundation laid by her preceding colleague.
   • The committee reviewed the policies of the preceding administration.

   Sinónimosformerpastpreviousprior

   Antónimosfollowingnextsucceeding

• Verbo que indica ir delante de algo o alguien en el tiempo, el orden o la posición, o ser anterior a ello.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming before something in time, order, or position.

1. Come before in timeB2formal

   To happen or exist before something else.

   preceder en el tiempo

   • The storm was preceded by a period of calm.
   • Lunch will be preceded by a short speech.
   • The invention of the printing press preceded the Renaissance.

   Sinónimosantecedeantedatecome beforeforegopredate

   Antónimosfollowsucceed

2. Come before in order or rankB2formal

   To be placed or ranked before something else in a sequence or hierarchy.

   Preceder en orden o rango

   • In the alphabet, the letter 'A' precedes 'B'.
   • The introduction precedes the main body of the essay.
   • The CEO's statement preceded the official announcement.

   Sinónimosantecedecome beforeoutrankpredate

   Antónimosfollowsucceed