predecessor

predecessore

Persona che svolgeva un lavoro o ricopriva una carica prima di chi lo fa ora.

In inglese semplice: Someone who had a particular job or official position before the person who has it now.

• My predecessor left these notes.
• The new president changed her predecessor’s policies.
• Unlike his predecessor, the manager meets staff every week.

Contrari: successor

Espressioni comuni: my predecessor, immediate predecessor, predecessor in office, his predecessor

predecessore, modello precedente

Macchina o prodotto che esisteva prima di una versione più recente.

In inglese semplice: An earlier machine or product that existed before a newer version.

• This phone is lighter than its predecessor.
• The machine’s predecessor used much more electricity.
• Several predecessors helped shape the design of the modern bicycle.

Come si usa: predecessor to something (This camera was the predecessor to our current model.)

Sinonimi: forerunner

Contrari: successor

Espressioni comuni: its predecessor, direct predecessor, predecessor to something