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• Refere-se ao que existiu ou aconteceu antes do momento presente ou antes de um evento mencionado.

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.

   Anterior

   • 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.

   Sinônimosantecedentforegoingformerprecedingprior

   Antônimosfollowingnextsubsequent

2. Immediately precedingA2formal

   The one that came just before the current one.

   Anterior

   • 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.

   Sinônimosforegoinglastprecedingprior

   Antônimosfollowingnextsubsequent