prior

vorherig, früher

Vor einem anderen Zeitpunkt oder Ereignis vorhanden oder geschehen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

Synonyme: previous, earlier, preceding

Gegenteile: subsequent, later

Häufige Wendungen: prior knowledge, prior experience, prior permission, prior notice

zuvor, vorher

Zu einem früheren Zeitpunkt als dem, über den gesprochen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a period of time + prior (She had left three days prior.)

Synonyme: earlier, previously, before

Gegenteile: later, afterwards

Häufige Wendungen: days prior, months prior, years prior, shortly prior

vor

Vor einem bestimmten Ereignis, einer Handlung oder einem Zeitpunkt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: prior to something (Payment is required prior to delivery.); prior to doing something (Read the instructions prior to using the machine.)

Synonyme: before, ahead of

Gegenteile: after

Häufige Wendungen: prior to something, prior to arrival, prior to departure, prior to signing