previous
intermediateB1/ˈpriːviəs/ · pre-vi-ous
Existing or occurring before in time.
Meanings
Existing or occurring before in time.
وقت میں پہلے موجود یا واقع ہونا۔
پچھلا
pichla
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Common Collocations
- previous experience
- previous owner
- previous meeting
Example Sentences
I have never faced such challenges in my previous jobs.
میں نے اپنے پچھلے کاموں میں اس قسم کے چیلنجز کا سامنا نہیں کیا۔
Main ne apne pichle kaamon mein is qism ke challenges ka samna nahi kiya.
The previous owner of the house left it in perfect condition.
گھر کے پچھلے مالک نے اسے بہترین حالت میں چھوڑا تھا。
Ghar ke pichle malik ne ise behtareen haalat mein chhoda tha.
In previous studies, similar results were observed.
پچھلی مطالعات میں، مشابہ نتائج دیکھے گئے۔
Pichhli mutala'at mein, mushabah natije dekhe gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Pre- means before, and 'vious' sounds like 'view,' so think of viewing something before it happens.
Imagine a calendar page that you are turning back to see previous dates.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "praevius" — going before
First known use: 14th century
The word 'previous' has evolved from Latin origins. It entered Middle English through Old French.