先立つ， 先だつ， さきだつ
1. to lead, to take the lead (in doing something)
2. to precede, to go before, to take precedence
3. to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
4. to be a prerequisite
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話し合いのもとにするために、ミーティングに先立ち、皆様からいただいた提案をとりまとめてみました。
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I have tried to compile the ideas that you proposed prior to the meeting, so that we can use them as the base for the discussion.
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彼女は息子に先立たれた。
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She was bereaved of a son.
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彼は息子に先立たれた。
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He was bereaved of his son.
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海戦に先立って出港したからには、乗組員が船に慣れる時間がないことが、しばしばあるものだ。
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A sailor frequently has no time to get his sea legs after leaving port before a battle starts.
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会に先立って彼らは夕食をとった。
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Prior to the meeting, they had dinner.
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スミスさんは奥さんに先立たれた。
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Mr Smith was bereaved of his wife.
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このミーティングの目的は、１月の商品企画会議に先立ち、新製品のプランを考えることです。
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The purpose of the meeting is to make a plan for a new product prior to the Product Development Meeting in January.
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おごりは破滅に先立つ。
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Pride cometh before a fall.
Pride comes before a fall.
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