prior

precedente, previo

Che esisteva o è accaduto prima di un altro momento o evento.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: previous, earlier, preceding

Contrari: subsequent, later

Espressioni comuni: prior knowledge, prior experience, prior permission, prior notice

prima, in precedenza

In un momento precedente a quello di cui si sta parlando.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: earlier, previously, before

Contrari: later, afterwards

Espressioni comuni: days prior, months prior, years prior, shortly prior

prima di

Prima dell’evento, dell’azione o del momento indicato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: before, ahead of

Contrari: after

Espressioni comuni: prior to something, prior to arrival, prior to departure, prior to signing