precede [prɪˈsiːd]
verb:transitive
(in space, time, rank) preceder; anteceder he let me precede him through the door me dejó pasar por la puerta a mí primero; the concert was preceded by a talk el concierto vino precedido de una charla; his reputation had preceded him su reputación jugaba en contra de él; for a month preceding this durante un mes anterior a esto
