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predates

/ˈpriˌdeɪts/ /ˈpɹiˌdeɪts/

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noun

Publication antidatée

A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.

Examples :

"The grocery store circular on my kitchen counter is a predates; it was delivered on Friday but has "October 28th" printed on it. "

Le prospectus du magasin d'alimentation sur mon comptoir de cuisine est une publication antidatée ; il a été livré vendredi mais porte la date imprimée du « 28 octobre ».

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verb

Antidater, dater de façon anticipée

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 predates the homework assignment's due date to Monday, instead of its actual Tuesday deadline. "

Le professeur a antidaté par erreur la date de remise du devoir au lundi, au lieu de la date limite réelle, le mardi.

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verb

Précéder, dater de

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

Examples :

"The invention of the printing press predates the invention of the internet by centuries. "

L'invention de l'imprimerie précède de plusieurs siècles l'invention d'Internet.

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verb

S'attaquer à, chasser

To prey upon something.

Examples :

"The older brother often predates his younger sibling at the lunch table, taking the best food. "

Le grand frère s'attaque souvent à son jeune frère à la table du déjeuner, prenant la meilleure nourriture.

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