시간이나 순서상으로 다른 것보다 앞서거나 먼저 일어나다.
To happen or exist before something else in time or sequence.
예문:
"A moment of silence preceded the national anthem."
"The 1920s preceded the Great Depression."
공간적으로 다른 사람이나 사물의 앞에 가다.
To go in front of or ahead of someone or something in space.
예문:
"The flower girl preceded the bride down the aisle."
"The scout preceded the group to check for danger."
중요성이나 가치 면에서 다른 것보다 우선하다.
To be more important than something else and therefore take priority.
예문:
"In this emergency, safety must precede all other considerations."
"Quality should always precede quantity in our production line."
어떤 일의 시작 부분에 다른 것을 덧붙이거나 서두를 떼다.
To introduce or preface something with a particular statement or action.
예문:
"She preceded her presentation with a series of charts."
"The singer preceded the concert with a short greeting."
뉴스 기사나 보도문의 앞에 붙이는 짧은 요약이나 서두.
A piece of preliminary text or a summary placed before a news story.
예문:
"The editor added a brief precede to the breaking news report."
"The journalist wrote a precede to summarize the complex investigation."