B2 adjective رسمي

anterior

/ænˈtɪəriər/

Positioned at or toward the front of the body or a structure. It can also refer to something occurring earlier in time or sequence, though this usage is more formal.

أمثلة

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1

The anterior part of the house faces the main street.

The front part of the house faces the main street.

2

The surgeon identified a small tear in the anterior cruciate ligament.

The surgeon identified a small tear in the ligament located at the front of the knee.

3

Check the anterior pages of the manual for the setup guide.

Check the earlier pages of the manual for the setup guide.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
anteriority
ظرف
anteriorly
صفة
anterior
مرتبط
front
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'Anterior' starts with 'A', just like 'Ahead'. It refers to things that are in front or happen before.

اختبار سريع

The ______ surface of the heart is the part facing the ribcage.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: anterior

أمثلة

1

The anterior part of the house faces the main street.

everyday

The front part of the house faces the main street.

2

The surgeon identified a small tear in the anterior cruciate ligament.

formal

The surgeon identified a small tear in the ligament located at the front of the knee.

3

Check the anterior pages of the manual for the setup guide.

informal

Check the earlier pages of the manual for the setup guide.

4

The fossil's anterior teeth suggest a diet of tough vegetation.

academic

The front teeth of the fossil suggest a diet of tough vegetation.

5

Events anterior to the merger are not covered by this specific contract clause.

business

Events occurring before the merger are not covered by this specific contract clause.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
anteriority
ظرف
anteriorly
صفة
anterior
مرتبط
front

تلازمات شائعة

anterior view a view from the front
anterior cruciate ligament a key ligament in the knee (ACL)
anterior chamber the front section of the eye
anterior portion the front part or section
anterior lobe the front part of an organ, like the brain or pituitary gland

العبارات الشائعة

anterior to

located before or in front of something else

anterior segment

the front part of a larger anatomical structure

anterior wall

the front surface of a hollow organ

يُخلط عادةً مع

anterior vs prior

Prior is used almost exclusively for time, whereas anterior is more commonly used for physical position in anatomy.

anterior vs posterior

Posterior is the direct opposite, meaning toward the back or occurring later.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Anterior is most frequently used in medical, biological, and technical contexts. In everyday conversation, 'front' or 'previous' is usually preferred.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'anterior' to describe the front of simple objects like a car or a phone, where 'front' is more natural. Save 'anterior' for technical or anatomical descriptions.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'Anterior' starts with 'A', just like 'Ahead'. It refers to things that are in front or happen before.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'anterior', which is the comparative form of 'ante' meaning 'before'.

أنماط نحوية

Used as an attributive adjective (e.g., the anterior wall). Often followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating sequence (e.g., events anterior to the war).
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السياق الثقافي

The word is widely known in the US and UK due to the prevalence of 'ACL' (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries in popular sports like football and soccer.

اختبار سريع

The ______ surface of the heart is the part facing the ribcage.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: anterior

كلمات ذات صلة

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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