precipu-a: principal, main, leading, capital; -e: above all, especially; -ajo: the chief thing, essential part, main point; e precipue, esez prudenta: and above all be prudent. Def.: Qua esas maxim konsiderinda, importanta. — L
pre-cit-ar: (tr.) to previously cite; -cit-ita: above mentioned, aforesaid.
preciz-a: precise, having fixed limitation, not loose, vague or uncertain; definite, distinct, exact, formal, terse; (N.B. not used of persons); -e: precisely, just so; -eso: precision; -igar: to state precisely, to specify; -igo, -iguro: specification. Def.: Qua esas strikte definita o determinita; IV-102. Ex.: Dio preciza. Horo preciza. Ordino preciza. V. exp.: vid. akurata, exakta. — DEFIRS
pre-dat-izar: to antedate.
pre-destin-ar: (tr.) to predestine, foredoom, preordain.
pre-determin-ar: (tr.) to predetermine.
pre-dic-ar: (tr.) to predict, prophesy, foretell (cf. augurar); -anta: prophetic.
predik-ar: (tr., intr., lit. and fig.) to preach (ulo, ad ulu); (cf. exhortar); -anto, -ero, -isto: preacher; -ar per sua exemplo: to set an example, to practise what one preaches. — DEFIS
predikat-o: (log., gram.) predicate. — DEFIS
pre-dis-poz-ar: (tr., gen. and med.) to prepossess, predispose (cf. inklinar); -eso: predisposition, presumption, prejudice; -ita: prepossessed, biassed.
pre-dominac-ar: (intr.) to predominate (cf. preponderar); -o: predominance, prevalence.
pre-establis-ar: (tr.) to preestablish, establish beforehand.
pre-exist-ar: (intr.) to pre-exist.
prefac-o: preface (of a book); -izar: to insert, write a preface (for). — EFIS
prefekt-o: (Rom. antiq. and chief administrator of each department in France) prefect. — DEFIRS
prefer-ar: (tr.) to prefer, like better: give preference in mind to (ulo, kam); -esar: to be preferred; -o: preference, predilection; -ajo: what is preferred, choice; -e (kam): preferably (to), in preference (to), rather (than); -inda: preferable. Ex.: Preferar mortar kam vivar. Preferar la honoro kam la pekunio. — EFIS
prefix-o: (gram.) prefix; -izar, -igar: to put at the beginning of a word. — DEFIRS
prefoliacion-o: (bot.) prefoliation. — DEFIRS
preg-ar: (tr.) to pray (to) (God); to beg, entreat, beseech (ulu, pri, por); (cf. suplikar); -o-stulo: praying-chair, -desk; -o-libro: prayer-book; facar (od dicar) prego: say a prayer; me pregas: I pray, I beg; if you please. — FI
pre-hier-e: (on the) day before yesterday, two days ago.
pre-histori-o: pre-history, history prior to written history; -a: prehistoric. Def.: Ensemblo di la konocata fakti pri la epoko antea a la tempi historiala.
pre-intenc-ar: (tr.) to premeditate (cf. pre-meditar).
pre-ir-ar: (tr.) to precede, go before, go first or in front of (cf. precedar).
pre-judici-a: (jur.) interlocutory, not final or definative (judgement).
pre-judik-ar: (tr.) to prejudge; -o: prejudgement, presumption, prejudice; -a: prejudicial, preconceived.
prekar-a: (tr.) precarious, depending upon the will or pleasure of another; uncertain, unsettled. — DEFIS
prekoc-a: precocious, early, ripe befor the proper season; (of persons) ripe in understanding at an early age. Def.: Developita ante la normal evo; III-606. — EFIS
pre-kompr-ar: (tr.) to buy (ulo) beforehand; (fig.) to preempt.
pre-koncept-ita: preconceived.
pre-konoc-o (sav-o): foreknowledge, prescience.
prekursor-o: precursor, forerunner. — EFIS
pre-last-a: next to the last, last but one; (gram.) penultimate; -a silabo: penult.
prelat-o: prelate. — DEFIRS
preliminar-a: preliminary; -i: (the) preliminaries. ? DEFIRS
prelud-ar: (intr., mus.) to play a prelude. — DEFIS
pre-matur-a: premature.
pre-medit-ar: (tr., intr.) to premeditate; -o: premeditation; (jur.) malice aforethought, malice prepense; -e: designedly, wilfully; with malice aforethought.
premi-o: (com., fin., insurance) premium, bounty, bonus; (in competitions) a prize; -izar: to give a premium or prize to. — DEFIRS
premic-o, -i: first-fruits; (fig.) first mass (of a newly ordained priest). — FIS
premis-o: (log.) premise. — DEFIS
pren-ar: to take: lay hold of, by hand, etc.); -o: taking, prehension; (at cards) trick; -iva: prehensile; -ar per la dento: to take hold of with the teeth; -ar ulu ye la brakio: to take someone by the arm; -ar kozi inverse (od reverse): to take things the wrong way, amiss; de-, for- -ar: to take from, remove. — FI
pre-nom-o: first name, Christian name; -izar: to christen, give a first name to (ulu).
pre-onkl-ulo: great uncle.
pre-opinion-o: prepossession, presumption.
pre-pag-ar: (tr.) to prepay.
prepar-ar: (tr., intr.) to prepare (su, ulu, ulo, por, kontre); -(ad)o: preparation, preparing; -ajo: (also chem.) preparation (made); -anta, -iva, -ala: preparatory, preparative. Def.: Aranjar antee; predispozar. Ex.: preparar dineo, diskurso, la mento, por voyajar. — DEFIRS
preponder-ar: (intr.) to preponderate, have a superiority in weight or influence; -o: preponderance, sway; -anta: preponderant, prevailing; convincing (reason). — DEFIS
prepozicion-o: (gram.) preposition. — DEFIRS
prepuc-o: (anat.) prepuce, foreskin. — EFIS
prerogative-o: prerogative, exclusive pivilege or right. — DEFIRS
pres-ar: (tr.) to press, bear upon with force or weight; -eso alta, basa: high, low pressure; kun presar la denti: to clinch (clench) the teeth. — DEFIRS