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predated

/ˈpriˌdeɪtɪd/ /ˈprɛdəˌteɪtɪd/

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verb

Antedatar

To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)

Examples :

"The teacher mistakenly predated the homework assignment's due date, making it appear as though it was due last week instead of next week. "

El profesor antedató por error la fecha de entrega de la tarea, lo que hizo parecer que debía entregarse la semana pasada en lugar de la semana que viene.

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verb

Preceder, ser anterior a

To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

Examples :

"The invention of the printing press predated the internet by several centuries. "

La invención de la imprenta precedió a Internet por varios siglos.

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verb

Depredar, saquear

To prey upon something.

Examples :

""A bigger, older bully predated the smaller kids in the schoolyard, taking their lunch money." "

Un matón más grande y mayor depredaba a los niños más pequeños en el patio de la escuela, quitándoles el dinero para el almuerzo.

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