Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
preceder
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeθeˈðeɾ/
Meaning
- verbprecede
Example
Los rumores precedieron al anuncio oficial.
The rumors preceded the official announcement.
More examples
La presentación precedió a la cena por unos minutos.
The presentation preceded the dinner by a few minutes.
Core concept
An event that occurs before another on a timeline.
Common phrases
preceder a
precede
preceder en el tiempo
precede in time
Similar words
llegar: Reach a destination or scene before other people arrive.
adelantar: Shift a scheduled task or deadline to an earlier moment.
anticipar: Bring forward the occurrence or timing of an expected event.
Definition in Spanish
Ocurrir o existir antes que otra cosa, especialmente en una secuencia temporal.
Word origin
From Latin prae "before" plus cedere "to go", literally "go before", which developed into Spanish preceder meaning to occur or exist earlier in a sequence.
Usage tips
- More common in formal or written Spanish; in casual speech speakers prefer antes de or antes que, and when the object is a person preceder is used with a (preceder a alguien).
Other meanings
- come beforeverb
Related words
- precedenteprecedingadjective
- precedenciaprecedencenoun
- precedentementepreviouslyadverb