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CEFR B1 · Job applications and interviews
previous
/ˈpriːviəs/ 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Previous refers to something that happened or existed before the one you are currently talking about or considering.
Synonyms
earlier
prior
former
preceding
Antonyms
next
following
current
subsequent
Translations
previous in your language
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عربي
سابق يعني الذي حدث أو وجد قبل الحالي.
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اردو
پچھلا کا مطلب ہے جو موجودہ سے پہلے ہوا یا موجود تھا۔
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हिंदी
पिछला का अर्थ है जो वर्तमान से पहले हुआ या मौजूद था।
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中文
以前的指在当前所谈论或考虑的事物之前发生或存在的。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means the one before this. It happened earlier in time. It came just before now.
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Memory TipThink of 'pre-view' – you see something 'before' the main event.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The previous (earlier) speaker gave a very interesting presentation.
Please refer to the previous (before this) chapter for more information on this topic.
My previous (former) job involved a lot of travel, which I enjoyed.
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