prior

previo, anterior

Que existía u ocurrió antes de otro momento o acontecimiento.

En inglés sencillo: Existing or happening before another time or event.

• No prior experience is needed.
• They entered the building without prior permission.
• Did anyone have prior knowledge of the plan?

Sinónimos: previous, earlier, preceding

Antónimos: subsequent, later

Expresiones frecuentes: prior knowledge, prior experience, prior permission, prior notice

antes, anteriormente

En un momento anterior al que se está mencionando.

En inglés sencillo: At an earlier time, before the time being discussed.

• They had met a year prior.
• He had heard the news several days prior.
• The letter had arrived two weeks prior.

Cómo se usa: a period of time + prior (She had left three days prior.)

Sinónimos: earlier, previously, before

Antónimos: later, afterwards

Expresiones frecuentes: days prior, months prior, years prior, shortly prior

antes de

Antes del acontecimiento, la acción o el momento que se indica.

En inglés sencillo: Before a particular event, action, or time.

• Please call prior to arrival.
• She checked the figures prior to signing the contract.
• The building was empty prior to the renovation.

Cómo se usa: prior to something (Payment is required prior to delivery.); prior to doing something (Read the instructions prior to using the machine.)

Sinónimos: before, ahead of

Antónimos: after

Expresiones frecuentes: prior to something, prior to arrival, prior to departure, prior to signing