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"Haunting" is a form of "haunting", an adjective which is often translated as "evocador". "Prior" is an adjective which is often translated as "previo". Learn more about the difference between "haunting" and "prior" below.
haunting(
han
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tihng
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. evocador
This picture of a little girl sitting all alone in the rubble after the explosion is truly haunting.Esta foto de una niña sentada sola entre los escombros después de la explosión es verdaderamente evocadora.
b. inolvidable
The haunting melody she played on the piano had everyone mesmerized.La inolvidable melodía que tocó en el piano tenía a todos cautivados.
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prior(
prayr
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. previo
The artist drew the portrait without any prior sketches.El pintor hizo el retrato sin boceto previo.
b. anterior
In prior years, the manager always gave us extra pay for Christmas.En años anteriores, el jefe siempre nos daba una paga extra por Navidad.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. antes de
I've an appointment prior to our engagement, but I won't be late.Tengo una cita antes de nuestro compromiso, pero no tardaré.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el prior
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The prior called all the congregation brothers.El prior convocó a todos los hermanos de la congregación.
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