aforementioned
Significado: Referred to or mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation.
Aforementioned is a formal adjective used in legal, academic, and official writing to refer back to something already stated, avoiding repetition. It is often considered overly formal or bureaucratic in general writing, where 'the' or 'these' would serve the same purpose more naturally. Synonyms include 'aforesaid' (even more formal and legalistic) and 'above-mentioned.' It is typically used as an adjective before a noun: 'the aforementioned report.'
Ejemplos
- The aforementioned regulations apply to all employees regardless of their length of service. 上述规定适用于所有员工,无论其在职时间长短。Las normativas anteriormente mencionadas se aplican a todos los empleados independientemente de su antigüedad.前述の規定は、勤続年数にかかわらず全従業員に適用されます。전술한 규정은 근속 연수에 관계없이 모든 직원에게 적용됩니다.
- As discussed in the aforementioned chapter, the theory has several significant limitations. 如前述章节所讨论的,该理论存在若干重大局限。Como se expuso en el capítulo antes mencionado, la teoría presenta varias limitaciones significativas.前述の章で論じたように、この理論にはいくつかの重大な限界があります。전술한 장에서 논의한 바와 같이, 이 이론에는 몇 가지 중대한 한계가 있습니다.
- The aforementioned issues were raised again during the board meeting and remain unresolved. 上述问题在董事会会议上再次被提出,至今仍未解决。Las cuestiones anteriormente mencionadas se plantearon de nuevo durante la reunión del consejo y siguen sin resolverse.前述の問題は取締役会で再び提起されましたが、依然として未解決のままです。전술한 문제들은 이사회에서 다시 제기되었으나 여전히 미해결 상태입니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
A compound of 'afore' (before, from Old English onforan) and 'mentioned' (from Latin mentio, a calling to mind). The compound form became established in English legal writing during the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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