predecessor

UK
/ˈpriːdəsɛsə/
US
/ˈpriːdəsɛsɚ/

Übersetzungen

predecessorsubstantiv
predecessors
Pl.
UK
/ˈpriːdəsɛsə/
US
/ˈpriːdəsɛsɚ/
The new CEO is very different from his predecessor.
Новый генеральный директор сильно отличается от своего предшественника.
The ancient ruins were built by our predecessors.
Древние руины были построены нашими предками.
predecessoradjektiv
UK
/ˈpriːdɪsɛsə/
US
/ˈprɛdɪˌsɛsər/
Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘former’ or ‘previous’ (e.g., ‘a predecessor company’).

Definitionen

predecessorsubstantiv
A person who held a job or office before the current holder.
The new CEO praised her predecessor for his contributions to the company.
An object or machine that has been replaced by a newer version.
The latest smartphone model is much faster than its predecessor.
An ancestor or forebear; a person from whom one is descended.
Her artistic style pays homage to her medieval predecessors.
predecessoradjektiv
Former; previous; coming before the current or more recent one in a sequence.
The predecessor model lacked several safety features found in the new release.