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1 earlier
adv. voorafgaand, vroeger; eerder -
2 earlier than usual
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3 if only you had come earlier!
if only you had come earlier!was je maar wat vroeger gekomen! -
4 it is evocative of his earlier paintings
it is evocative of his earlier paintingsEnglish-Dutch dictionary > it is evocative of his earlier paintings
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5 evocative
adj. oproepend, te voorschijn roepend[ ivvokkətiv]2 levensecht ⇒ beeldend, suggestief♦voorbeelden: -
6 only
adj. enig--------adv. slechts, alleen, maar--------conj. maaronly1[ oonlie] 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉1 enig2 best ⇒ (meest) geschikt, juist♦voorbeelden:we were the only people wearing hats • we waren de enigen met een hoed (op)the only thing now is to call the police • het enige wat je nu nog kunt doen, is er de politie bijhalenhis one and only friend • zijn enige echte vriendmy one and only hope • de enige hoop die me nog rest¶ you're not the only pebble on the beach • je bent niet alleen op de wereld; er zijn ook nog anderen te krijgen————————only2〈 bijwoord〉1 slechts ⇒ alleen (maar), maar, enkel♦voorbeelden:1 only think! • stel je voor!I've only just enough money • ik heb maar net genoeg geldshe was only too glad • ze was maar al te blijonly five minutes more • nog vijf minuten, niet meerif and only if • als en alleen alsif only • als … maar, ik wou dat …if only you had come earlier! • was je maar wat vroeger gekomen!if only to/because • al was het alleen maar omwe walked for two hours, only to find out that … • we liepen twee uur, maar enkel om te ontdekken dat …she told me only last week that … • ze vertelde het me vorige week nog dat …he arrived only yesterday • hij arriveerde gisteren pas————————only3〈 voegwoord〉♦voorbeelden:1 I like it, only I cannot afford it • ik vind het mooi, maar ik kan het niet betalenI could have gone, only my mother was ill • ik had kunnen gaan als mijn moeder niet ziek was geweestI would have phoned, only I didn't know your number • ik zou gebeld hebben maar ik had je nummer niet
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earlier — adj. occurring at a prior time; as, on earlier occasions. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earlier — index antecedent, back (in arrears), before mentioned, former, heretofore, last (preceding) … Law dictionary
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earlier — I adjective (comparative and superlative of early ) more early than; most early a fashion popular in earlier times his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher Verdi s earliest and most raucous opera • Syn: ↑earliest • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
earlier — ear|li|er1 [ ɜrliər ] adverb *** used for referring to a time before the present or before the time you are talking about: A few days earlier, he had assured me that he didn t want to come. earlier ear|li|er 2 [ ɜrliər ] adjective ** happening… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
earlier — I UK [ˈɜː(r)lɪə(r)] / US [ˈɜrlɪər] adverb *** at a time before the present or before the time you are talking about A few days earlier, he had assured me that he didn t want to come. II UK [ˈɜː(r)lɪə(r)] / US [ˈɜrlɪər] adjective ** happening… … English dictionary
earlier — [ˈɜːliə] adv 1) used for referring to a time before the present or before the time that you are talking about A few days earlier, he had been in London.[/ex] earlier adj 2) an earlier period in history[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Earlier — Early Ear ly, a. [Compar. {Earlier} ([ e]r l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Earliest}.] [OE. earlich. [root]204. See {Early}, adv.] 1. In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; opposed to {late}; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earlier — 1. adjective occurring previously I shall be late because I missed the earlier train. 2. adverb previously; before now; sooner I shall be late because I didnt start earlier … Wiktionary
earlier on — ► early (or earlier) on at an early (or earlier) stage. Main Entry: ↑early … English terms dictionary
earlier on — adverb : previously, before I told you yes earlier on * * * earlier on Previously • • • Main Entry: ↑early … Useful english dictionary