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vroeger — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • antecedent noun In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
  • before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
  • erstwhile adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
  • previously adv At an earlier time, before now or before the point being discussed.

Senses

vroeger is used for these senses in English:

  • antecedent Earlier, either in time or in order.
  • before At an earlier time.
  • previously (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

antecedent — full definition

  1. noun In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
  2. noun A thing or event that came before something else and helped lead to it.
  3. adjective Coming before something in time or order.

before — full definition

  1. preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
  2. preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
  3. adverb At an earlier time; previously.
  4. conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.

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