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precede
[prɪˈsiːd]
verb
preceder
1.
to come before something or someone in time or order
The introduction precedes the main chapter.
A introdução precede o capítulo principal.
2.
to go in front of or ahead of someone
The president was preceded by security guards.
O presidente foi precedido por guardas de segurança.
3.
to be superior in rank or importance
Safety precedes profit in our company.
A segurança precede o lucro em nossa empresa.
Synonyms
come before
go before
antedate
predate
lead
Antonyms
follow
succeed
come after
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preceder
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
preceder
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
precede in order
precede by example
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