предшественник
Translation of предшественник
predecessor
Russian word in Latin letters: predshestvennik
Meaning of предшественник
Тот, кто занимал должность до кого-то; также предыдущая модель чего-либо.
a person who did a job before someone else, or a thing that came before another
Pronunciation
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Предшественник or преемник?
преемник
преемник = successor, the one who comes after
Don't mix them up. Came before you — предшественник; comes after you — преемник.
Директор сам выбрал себе преемника.
The director chose his own successor.
Я многому научился у своего предшественника.
I learned a lot from my predecessor.
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The new director changed everything his predecessor had built.
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Новый директор изменил всё, что построил его предшественник.
This phone is much faster than its predecessor.
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Этот телефон намного быстрее своего предшественника.
предшественник synonyms
What's the difference between предшественник and предыдущая модель
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About things: the earlier model of a product.
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предшественник meaning: what does it mean?
a person who did a job before someone else, or a thing that came before another
предшественник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
предшественник is pronounced as [prʲɪtˈʂɛstvʲɪnʲːɪk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
предшественник definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The new director changed everything his predecessor had built. Translation: Новый директор изменил всё, что построил его предшественник.
Is предшественник part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
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Is предшественник part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, предшественник (predecessor) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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