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before

vor

Meaning of before

earlier than or in front of

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Aussprache
EN-UK/bɪˈfɔː/
EN-US/bɪˈfɔr/
DE[foːɐ̯]
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before mit russischer Uebersetzung

Beispiele mit before

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Wash your hands before dinner.

Помой руки перед ужином.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Think before you speak.

Думай перед тем, как говорить.

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before belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

before
vor
in
on
over
under
after
with

Synonyme fuer before

Related words worth learning together

before
перед, раньше
prior to
до, перед
in front of
перед, впереди
by
к, к сроку, до
ahead of
перед, впереди, раньше
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🇬🇧en

перед, раньше

A2Very Often

I had seen him before.

P
🇬🇧en
prior to

до, перед

B1Often

Prior to the meeting, please read the report.

I
🇬🇧en
in front of

перед, впереди

A2Very Often

The car stopped in front of the house.

🇬🇧en

к, к сроку, до

A2Very Often

Please finish the work by Monday.

A
🇬🇧en
ahead of

перед, впереди, раньше

B1Often

She finished ahead of the other runners.

E
🇬🇧en
earlier

раньше, более рано

A2Very Often

I arrived earlier than usual.

🇬🇧en

ранее, прежде

B1Often

Previously, we lived in London.

B
🇬🇧en
beforehand

заранее

B1Often

Please tell me beforehand if you cannot come.

P
🇬🇧en
preceding

предшествующий, предыдущий

B1Rarely

See the preceding chapter for details.

I
🇬🇧en
in advance of

заранее, перед

B2Rarely

The documents were sent in advance of the deadline.

What’s the difference

Aehnliche Woerter und Listen fuer before

Questions about this word

Was bedeutet before?

earlier than or in front of

Wie spricht man before aus?

before wird als /bɪˈfɔː/ ausgesprochen.

Wie verwendet man before in einem Satz?

Wash your hands before dinner. Uebersetzung: Помой руки перед ужином.

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