prior to ~ — before a particular time or event; in advance of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: before a particular time or event; in advance of
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪər tuː/
Korean meaning: ~보다 이전에, ~에 앞서
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이어 투
Example Sentences
- Prior to becoming famous, the singer worked at a pizza shop.
- Prior to the exam, I studied for 12 hours straight and dreamed about English grammar.
- Prior to submitting your application, double-check all the required documents.
prior to ~
PREPOSITION//ˈpraɪər tuː//
before a particular time or event; in advance of
before a particular time or event; in advance of
Prior to lighting the fire, check every wire!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'prior'(앞선, 이전의)에서 유래된 단어로, 시간의 순서를 나타내는 고급스러운 표현입니다. 'prior'는 '우선권'이라는 뜻의 priority와 같은 어원을 가집니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Prior to becoming famous, the singer worked at a pizza shop.”
“Prior to the exam, I studied for 12 hours straight and dreamed about English grammar.”
“Prior to submitting your application, double-check all the required documents.”
“Prior to the invention of smartphones, people actually talked to each other at dinner.”
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