previous

previous
['priːvɪəs]
aggettivo
1) attrib. (before) [day, meeting, manager] precedente; (further back in time) anteriore

on a previous occasion — in una precedente occasione, in precedenza

on previous occasions — altre volte

she has two previous convictions — dir. ha già altre due condanne

to have a previous engagement — essere già impegnato

"previous experience essential" — "è indispensabile esperienza nel settore"

2) mai attrib. colloq. (hasty) [decision] affrettato; [action] prematuro
3) previous to prima di
* * *
['pri:viəs]
adjective
(earlier in time or order: on a previous occasion; the previous owner of the house.) precedente
- previous to
* * *
['priːvɪəs]
aggettivo
1) attrib. (before) [day, meeting, manager] precedente; (further back in time) anteriore

on a previous occasion — in una precedente occasione, in precedenza

on previous occasions — altre volte

she has two previous convictions — dir. ha già altre due condanne

to have a previous engagement — essere già impegnato

"previous experience essential" — "è indispensabile esperienza nel settore"

2) mai attrib. colloq. (hasty) [decision] affrettato; [action] prematuro
3) previous to prima di

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