1. verb in time2. verb in position, order3. verb go ahead of4. verb of reputation, etc5. verb preface6. verb be more important than1 verb in time TRANSITIVEbheith roimh c m uthe week preceding the examan tseachtain roimh an scrúdú2 verb in position, order TRANSITIVEtar roimh PhrV c m ubheith roimh c m uhe preceded me as managereisean a bhí ina bhainisteoir romhamsa3 verb go ahead of TRANSITIVEtéigh roimh PhrVshe preceded him into the roomshiúil sí isteach sa seomra roimhe4 verb of reputation, etc TRANSITIVEher fame preceded herbhí a cáil roimpi, bhí a cáil amuigh5 verb preface TRANSITIVEthey preceded the speech with a safety announcementrinne siad fógra sábháilteachta roimh an óráid6 verb be more important than TRANSITIVEbheith chun tosaigh ar c m ubheith níos airde ná c m uthe chairman precedes the treasurertá an cathaoirleach níos airde ná an cisteoir
