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earlier

S2 W1

BrE /ˈeɪlər/ AmE /ˈɛlr/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 TIME [adverb] A2

before the present time or a specified time; earlier than now or then

antes, temprano

  • earlier today/yesterday/this morning

Collocations earlier this week/month/year · earlier in the day/meeting

  • I saw her earlier.

    La vi antes.

2 TIME [adjective] A2

before a particular time or event; at an earlier point in time

antes, temprano

  • earlier meeting/visit

Collocations an earlier version/draft · the earlier part of the day/year

  • We had an earlier meeting.

    Tuvimos una reunión anterior.

3 TIME [adverb] A2

before the present time or a specified time; at an earlier point in time

antes, temprano

  • earlier today/yesterday/this morning

Collocations earlier this week/month/year · earlier in the day/meeting

  • I arrived earlier than expected.

    Llegué antes de lo esperado.

4 TIME [adjective] A2

before the present time or a specified time; at an earlier point in time

antes, temprano

  • earlier meeting/visit

Collocations an earlier version/draft · the earlier part of the day/year

  • The earlier train was delayed.

    El tren temprano estaba retrasado.

5 TIME [adverb] A2

before the present time or a specified time; at an earlier point in time

antes, temprano

  • earlier today/yesterday/this morning

Collocations earlier this week/month/year · earlier in the day/meeting

  • We should have left earlier.

    Deberíamos haber salido antes.

6 TIME [adjective] A2

before the present time or a specified time; at an earlier point in time

antes, temprano

  • earlier meeting/visit

Collocations an earlier version/draft · the earlier part of the day/year

  • The earlier proposal was rejected.

    La propuesta anterior fue rechazada.

7 TIME [adverb] A2

before the present time or a specified time; at an earlier point in time

antes, temprano

  • earlier today/yesterday/this morning

Collocations earlier this week/month/year · earlier in the day/meeting

  • I'll be there earlier.

    Llegaré antes.

8 TIME [adjective] A2

before the present time or a specified time; at an earlier point in time

antes, temprano

  • earlier meeting/visit

Collocations an earlier version/draft · the earlier part of the day/year

  • The earlier report was more accurate.

    El informe anterior fue más preciso.