prior

事前の、以前の

ほかの時点や出来事より前に存在した、または起きた。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： previous, earlier, preceding

反対語： subsequent, later

よく使う表現： prior knowledge, prior experience, prior permission, prior notice

以前に、前に

話題になっている時点より前の時に。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： a period of time + prior (She had left three days prior.)

類義語： earlier, previously, before

反対語： later, afterwards

よく使う表現： days prior, months prior, years prior, shortly prior

の前に、に先立って

特定の出来事や行動、時点より前に。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： prior to something (Payment is required prior to delivery.); prior to doing something (Read the instructions prior to using the machine.)

類義語： before, ahead of

反対語： after

よく使う表現： prior to something, prior to arrival, prior to departure, prior to signing