previo

previo, el previo(
preh
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byoh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. prior
El ejercicio previo al examen fue muy difícil de resolver.The exercise prior to the exam was very hard to complete.
b. previous
La semana previa al viaje nos enteramos de que estaba embarazada.The week previous to the trip we found that I was pregnant.
c. preliminary
El artista no estaba nervioso en el ensayo previo antes del concierto.The artist wasn't nervous in the preliminary rehearsal before the concert.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. playback
Los técnicos de sonido grabaron el previo en pocos días.The sound engineers recorded the playback in a few days.
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