previously
Refers to an action, event, or state that occurred at an earlier time or before the current situation being discussed. It is frequently used to establish a sequence of events or to reference information already provided.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I had previously visited the city, so I knew my way around the center.
I had visited the city at an earlier time, so I was familiar with the layout.
The candidate has previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of a major firm.
The applicant held the position of CEO at an earlier date.
Like I said previously, I don't think we should go out tonight.
As I mentioned before, I am not in favor of going out tonight.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Remember the prefix 'pre-', which means 'before' (like a 'pre-view' you watch before a movie).
Quiz rápido
The artifacts were _______ thought to be from the 15th century, but new evidence suggests they are older.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: previously
Ejemplos
I had previously visited the city, so I knew my way around the center.
everydayI had visited the city at an earlier time, so I was familiar with the layout.
The candidate has previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of a major firm.
formalThe applicant held the position of CEO at an earlier date.
Like I said previously, I don't think we should go out tonight.
informalAs I mentioned before, I am not in favor of going out tonight.
As previously discussed in Chapter 2, the methodology relies on qualitative data.
academicAs stated earlier in the second chapter, the research method uses qualitative information.
The budget was previously approved by the financial committee last month.
businessThe financial committee gave their consent to the budget at an earlier meeting.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
as previously stated
repeating a point that was made earlier
previously on...
a summary of events from earlier episodes of a television show
never previously encountered
something that has never happened or been seen before now
Se confunde a menudo con
'Formerly' often describes a change in status, name, or identity (e.g., 'formerly known as'), while 'previously' is a general marker for any past time.
Notas de uso
The word is often placed between the auxiliary verb and the main verb (e.g., 'has previously worked'). It is more formal than the word 'before'.
Errores comunes
Learners often place 'previously' at the very end of a sentence like 'before', but in formal English, it is more naturally placed in the mid-position of the sentence.
Truco para recordar
Remember the prefix 'pre-', which means 'before' (like a 'pre-view' you watch before a movie).
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'praevius', from 'prae' (before) and 'via' (way).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In Western media, 'Previously on...' is a standard linguistic marker used at the start of serialized TV dramas to recap the plot.
Quiz rápido
The artifacts were _______ thought to be from the 15th century, but new evidence suggests they are older.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: previously
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