to happen or come before something else in a sequence, order, or arrangement

voorafgaan, vooroplopen
something that comes before another in time

voorganger, voorloper
happening or arriving much later than it should have

laat, vertraagd
existing or occurring in the same era

tijdgenoot, in hetzelfde tijdperk bestaand
lasting or existing for a small amount of time

vergankelijk, vluchtig
existing despite being extremely old

bestaand, bewaard
a period between two reigns, governments, or leaderships when normal authority is absent

interregnum, tussenregeringsperiode
habitual, firmly established, and unlikely to change

verwoed, diepgeworteld
enduring for a prolonged priod

blijvend, aanhoudend
a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

fase, moment
without any hesitation or waiting, often used in legal or formal contexts

onmiddellijk, zonder uitstel
exactly at a time that is expected or decided upon
fading out of existence, mind, or sight quickly

vergankelijk, verdwijnend
starting to develop, appear, or take place

beginnend, ontluikend
the state of being near something or someone

nabijheid, buurt
a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

gedenkwaardige dag, dag van glorie
completing or achieving something just before a deadline
shortened in length or time, ending earlier than expected

verkort, afgekapt
a short duration or episode during which a particular activity or event occurs

episode, periode
the quality of being fleeting or short-lived
newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow

ontluikend, opkomend
| Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) |
|---|