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British pronunciation/pɹˈa‍ɪɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈpɹaɪɝ/

Definición y Significado de "prior"

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anterior

happening or existing before something else
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They discussed the prior agreements before finalizing the contract.
Discutieron los acuerdos previos antes de finalizar el contrato.
He had a prior engagement and could n't attend the meeting.
Tenía un compromiso previo y no pudo asistir a la reunión.
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anterior, previo

existed or occurred earlier in time
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In prior years, the festival was much smaller, but it has grown significantly.
En años previos, el festival era mucho más pequeño, pero ha crecido significativamente.
The team reviewed the prior year's performance to identify areas for improvement.
El equipo revisó el rendimiento del año anterior para identificar áreas de mejora.
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prioritario, precedente

more important or urgent than something else, often due to being first in time or order
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They have a prior claim to the property, as their agreement was signed before anyone else ’s.
Tienen un derecho previo sobre la propiedad, ya que su acuerdo fue firmado antes que el de cualquier otro.
Her prior rights to the land must be considered before any new development can take place.
Sus derechos precedentes sobre la tierra deben ser considerados antes de que pueda llevarse a cabo cualquier nuevo desarrollo.
01

prior, priora

the head or leader of a religious order or community
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The prior was responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the abbey, just below the authority of the abbot.
After the abbot retired, the prior temporarily took over leadership of the monastery.
Después de que el abad se retiró, el prior asumió temporalmente el liderazgo del monasterio.
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prior, priorato

the second-in-command in a monastery, ranking just below the abbot
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The prior oversaw daily operations of the monastery while the abbot focused on spiritual leadership.
El prior supervisaba las operaciones diarias del monasterio mientras que el abad se concentraba en el liderazgo espiritual.
After the abbot fell ill, the prior took on more administrative duties within the monastery.
Después de que el abad cayera enfermo, el prior asumió más responsabilidades administrativas dentro del priorato.
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antecedente penal, convicción previa

a previous arrest or conviction for a crime, indicating a history of legal offenses on someone's criminal record
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The judge took into account his priors when determining the sentence for the recent crime.
El juez tuvo en cuenta sus antecedentes penales al determinar la sentencia por el crimen reciente.
Because of his priors, he faced harsher penalties than a first-time offender would.
Debido a sus antecedentes penales, enfrentó sanciones más severas que las que tendría un reo por primera vez.
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