earlier in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for earlier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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earlier comp of early

See also early

I.early <earlier earliest> [Am ˈərli, Brit ˈəːli] ADJ

2.5. early (toward beginning of period) attr:

in the early afternoon
a primeras horas de la tarde
in early June
a principios or a comienzos de junio
the early 20th century
los comienzos del siglo XX
the Early Middle Ages
la Alta Edad Media
the early Church
la iglesia primitiva
in early childhood
en la primera infancia
he spent his early life in India
pasó sus primeros años en la India
from an early age
desde pequeño
from an early age
desde temprana edad liter
he was in his early twenties
tenía poco más de veinte años
an early goal
un gol temprano
an early goal
un gol tempranero Mex
an early Picasso
un Picasso de la primera época
Early American style ARCHIT
estilo m colonial americano

II.early <earlier earliest> [Am ˈərli, Brit ˈəːli] ADV

I.early <earlier earliest> [Am ˈərli, Brit ˈəːli] ADJ

2.5. early (toward beginning of period) attr:

in the early afternoon
a primeras horas de la tarde
in early June
a principios or a comienzos de junio
the early 20th century
los comienzos del siglo XX
the Early Middle Ages
la Alta Edad Media
the early Church
la iglesia primitiva
in early childhood
en la primera infancia
he spent his early life in India
pasó sus primeros años en la India
from an early age
desde pequeño
from an early age
desde temprana edad liter
he was in his early twenties
tenía poco más de veinte años
an early goal
un gol temprano
an early goal
un gol tempranero Mex
an early Picasso
un Picasso de la primera época
Early American style ARCHIT
estilo m colonial americano

II.early <earlier earliest> [Am ˈərli, Brit ˈəːli] ADV

early closing, early closing day N (in UK)

early-warning [Am ˌərliˈwɔrnɪŋ, Brit ˌəːlɪˈwɔːnɪŋ] ADJ

See also bird

bird [Am bərd, Brit bəːd] N

1.1. bird:

bird (small)
pájaro m
bird (large)
ave f (con artículo masculino en el singular)
bird's nest
nido m de pájaro/ave
her hair is a real bird's nest
tiene el pelo hecho una verdadera maraña
how did you know? — a little bird told me
¿cómo lo sabías? — me lo dijo un pajarito
the bird has flown
el pájaro ha volado
a bird in a gilded cage
un pájaro en una jaula de cristal
the birds and the bees he told us about the birds and the bees
nos contó de dónde venían los niños
to be (strictly) for the birds inf
no valer nada
to do bird Brit sl
estar a la sombra inf
to do bird Brit sl
estar en cana sl
to do bird Brit sl
estar en la trena Spain sl
to do bird Brit sl
estar en el tambo Mex sl
to eat like a bird
comer como un pajarito
to give sb the bird inf (boo)
abuchear a alguien
to give sb the bird (in a relationship)
dejar a alguien
to give sb the bird (in a relationship)
mandar a alguien a freír espárragos inf
to kill two birds with one stone
matar dos pájaros de un tiro
birds of a feather flock together
Dios los cría y ellos se juntan
they're birds of a feather prov
son tal para cual
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando
it's the early bird that catches the worm
a quien madruga Dios lo ayuda

early leaver [ˈliːvər, ˈliːvə(r)] N

earlier in the PONS Dictionary

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I.early [ˈɜ:li, Am ˈɜ:r-] -ier, -iest ADJ

1. early (ahead of time, near the beginning):

early
temprano, -a
to be early
llegar temprano
early retirement
jubilación f anticipada
to take early retirement
jubilarse anticipadamente
an early death
una muerte prematura
the early hours
la madrugada
in the early morning
de madrugada
in the early afternoon
a primera hora de la tarde
at an early age
a una edad temprana
he is in his early twenties
tiene poco más de veinte años
in the early 15th century
a principios del siglo XV
early education
primera enseñanza f
to have an early night
acostarse temprano
the early stages
las primeras fases
the early days/years of sth
los primeros tiempos de algo

II.early [ˈɜ:li, Am ˈɜ:r-] -ier, -iest ADV

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the sequel of an earlier success
la secuela de un éxito temprano

Translations for earlier in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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mañanero (-a)
early-rising
mañanero (-a)
early riser
temprano
early
temprano por la mañana
early in the morning
temprano
early
llegar (demasiado) temprano
to arrive (too) early
temprano (-a)
early
a edad temprana
at an early age
tempranero (-a) (fruta)
early
ser tempranero
to be an early riser
¡qué tempranero estás hoy!
you're up early today!
tempranero (-a)
early riser
tempranero (-a)
early bird
prejubilación
early retirement
diagnóstico precoz
early diagnosis
jubilación anticipada
early retirement

earlier Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he is in his early twenties
tiene poco más de veinte años
to be half an hour early
llegar media hora antes
the sequel of an earlier success
la secuela de un éxito temprano
I think I'll sign off early today
creo que hoy acabaré pronto de trabajar
there's no room — you should have come earlier!
no tengo sitio — ¡haber venido antes!
he is bad at getting up early
es malo para madrugar
history fixes the date of this battle some years earlier
la historia atrasa unos años esta batalla
continuous timetable without lunch break, finishing early
jornada continua
we set off in the early hours
salimos de viaje de madrugada
to go to bed very early
acostarse con las gallinas
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Earlier this year, however, the cabinet decided to suspend the technically complex redenomination plan until further notice, saying the economic climate was not suitable.
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Many initiatives adopted by him substantially improved the chaotic traffic situation earlier existed.
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In 1909 the two-speed singles had camshafts to open the inlets, instead of the earlier automatic valves.
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In fact, this claim was disingenuous because the group only voted in favor of a watered-down earlier version of the bill that did not give protection to all women.
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The earlier parts of the castle constructions are characterised by heavy granite boulder constructions, but with ever more refined details in later periods.
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For example, when a person is feeling guilty about something he did earlier, he will perceive the people around him as also feeling guilty.
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It differs from the earlier release in that it is Macintosh compatible.
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It is possible that people who take a siesta have different physical activity habits, e.g. waking earlier and scheduling more activity during the morning.
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The instrument cluster was redesigned with the speedometer now reading 140 mph (earlier models only indicated 130 mph) and a better-designed toll ticket slot in the driver's sun visor.
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Or did he actually -- as the earlier movie hinted -- transfer his consciousness to the body of his brain-dead brother?
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