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"Sucesivo" is an adjective which is often translated as "consecutive", and "posterior" is an adjective which is often translated as "rear". Learn more about the difference between "sucesivo" and "posterior" below.
sucesivo(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. consecutive
Por tres semanas sucesivas, el programa batió récords de audiencia.For three consecutive weeks, the program broke audience records.
b. successive
El Manchester United ganó cinco títulos sucesivos.Manchester United won five successive titles.
c. running (days)
Llovió tres días sucesivos.It rained for three days running.
a. following
En días sucesivos al atentado, se intensificó la vigilancia policial.During the days following the terrorist attacks, police surveillance was intensified.
b. successive
La amistad que les unió desde un principio se fortaleció en años sucesivos.The friendship that united them since they first met strengthened in successive years.
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posterior(
pohs
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teh
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ryohr
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. rear
Vamos a desembarcar por la salida posterior del avión.We will disembark from the rear exit of the plane.
b. back
La parte posterior de la cabeza tiene varios moretones.The back side of the head has various bruises.
a. subsequent
No hubo ningún cambio durante los días posteriores.There was no change over the subsequent days.
b. later
El prólogo fue añadido a ediciones posteriores.The prologue was added to later publications.
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