preceded

BrE /ˈprɛsɪdɪd/ AmE /ˈprɛsɪdɪd/

verb en → es

past preceded pp preceded ing preceding

1 BEFORE IN TIME [transitive] B2

to happen or exist before something else in time

preceder, anteceder

  • T + obj + by

Collocations preceded by a long silence · preceded by an announcement

  • The meeting was preceded by a short speech.

    La reunión fue precedida por un breve discurso.

2 BEFORE IN ORDER [transitive] B1

to come before something else in an order or sequence

preceder, anteceder

  • T + obj

Collocations preceded by a list of names · preceded by an introduction

  • The main course was preceded by a starter.

    El plato principal fue precedido por un entrante.