ранее
previously
before now or before a particular time
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ранее with English translation
ранее usage examples
She had previously worked as a nurse.
Ранее она работала медсестрой.
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ранее synonyms
What's the difference between ранее / прежде / раньше / прежде всего
previously — before now or before a particular time
I previously lived in Manchester.
Ранее я жил в Манчестере.
Closest to 'before now or before a particular time'; neutral and common in written or careful speech.
We had previously discussed this issue.
Ранее мы уже обсуждали этот вопрос.
Also means 'before/earlier', but it often sounds more formal or literary, and can mean 'up to this point'.
Previously, he had never worked in this field.
Прежде он никогда не работал в этой сфере.
The most everyday and conversational option; often used in speech instead of 'previously'.
I haven't been here previously.
Я раньше здесь не был.
This is not a direct synonym of 'previously': it usually means 'first of all, above all'. It is rarely used in a time sense.
First of all, we need to check the documents.
Прежде всего нужно проверить документы.
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How to pronounce ранее and what this word means
ранее translation: previously. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ранее
[ˈranʲɪje]
ранее translation
previously
ранее examples
I previously lived in Manchester.
ранее transcription
[ˈranʲɪje]
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ранее meaning: what does it mean?
до этого, в более раннее время
ранее pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ранее is pronounced as [ˈranʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ранее definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I previously lived in Manchester. Translation: Ранее я жил в Манчестере.
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