Cool MateEarlier vs Formerly vs Like before vs Previously
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Earlier
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Formerly
FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)B2adverb
Like before
Top 3.000 (häufig)
Previously
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
Am formellsten: Formerly
| Earlier | Formerly | Like before | Previously | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //ˈɪə.əl.ɪə//🇺🇸 //ˈɪr.li.ər// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɔːməli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrmərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //laɪk bɪˈfɔː//🇺🇸 //laɪk bɪˈfɔr// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Vor jetzt oder vor einer bestimmten ZeitBefore now or before a specific time | früher; vor jetztin the past; before now | As you did in the past. | Vorher; früher.Before now; earlier. |
| Beispiel | I arrived earlier than everyone else. | Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa | She smiled at him, just like before. | The building had previously been used as a hotel. |
| Register | Neutral | Formell | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Über 10.000 (seltener) | Top 3.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | B2 | - | B1 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb | ||
| Kollokationen | earlier today, earlier than expected, earlier this week | formerly a leader, formerly known, formerly used | act like before, feel like before, return like before | previously mentioned, previously discussed, previously stated, previously introduced, previously reported |
| Antonyme | later, after | currently, now | - | subsequently, afterwards |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'earliest' - 'earlier' compares two times, while 'earliest' refers to the first in a group., Using 'earlier' to refer to future events - it only applies to past events. | Confused with 'formally' — 'formerly' relates to the past, while 'formally' relates to official contexts., Omitting it when describing past roles or states, which can lead to ambiguity. | Using 'like' incorrectly in formal writing., Confusing with 'similar to before' which implies comparison rather than action., Forgetting to use past tense verbs when referring to a past action. | Using 'previous' instead of 'previously' in a sentence., Confusing 'previously' with 'currently' which means now., Misplacing 'previously' in a sentence and changing the meaning. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Benutze 'earlier', um dich auf eine Zeit vor dem aktuell besprochenen Zeitpunkt zu beziehen. Es ist neutral im Ton. Vermeide die Verwendung in sehr formellen Kontexten, wo spezifische Zeitangaben benötigt werden.Use 'earlier' to refer to a time before what is currently being discussed. It is neutral in tone. Avoid using it in highly formal contexts where specific time references are needed. | Benutze 'früher' (formerly), um etwas zu beschreiben, das in der Vergangenheit wahr war, aber jetzt nicht mehr der Fall ist. Es ist formeller als 'früher mal' (used to). Vermeide es in lockeren Gesprächen.Use 'formerly' to describe something that was true in the past but is no longer the case. It is more formal than saying 'used to'. Avoid in casual conversations. | Use 'like before' to indicate a return to a previous situation or action. This phrase is appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. | Verwende 'zuvor', um vergangene Ereignisse mit der Gegenwart zu verbinden. Es eignet sich sowohl für gesprochene als auch für geschriebene Kontexte, kann aber in lockeren Gesprächen zu formell klingen.Use 'previously' to connect past events with the present. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts but may sound too formal in casual conversations. |
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Häufige Fragen: Earlier vs Formerly vs Like before vs Previously
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Earlier, Formerly, Like before und Previously?
Earlier: Before now or before a specific time Formerly: in the past; before now Like before: As you did in the past. Previously: Before now; earlier.
Was ist formeller: Earlier, Formerly, Like before und Previously?
Formerly ist davon am formellsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Earlier, Formerly, Like before und Previously?
Formerly ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Earlier: I arrived earlier than everyone else. Formerly: Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa Like before: She smiled at him, just like before. Previously: The building had previously been used as a hotel.
Kann ich Earlier, Formerly, Like before und Previously austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Earlier, Formerly, Like before und Previously sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.