Before dinner - translation, pronunciation and examples
before dinner
before meal
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When to use before dinner
Я всегда накрываю стол перед ужином.
before dinner usage examples
Я всегда накрываю стол перед ужином.
I always set the table before dinner.
Пожалуйста, покорми кошку перед ужином, чтобы она не просила еду, пока мы едим.
Please feed the cat before dinner so it won't beg while we eat.
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General, neutral phrase meaning prior to the meal.
Emphasizes immediacy — immediately prior to the meal.
Similar to 'just before' but slightly more neutral/formal; indicates a short time prior.
Implies 'no later than dinner'; can include the time of dinner itself.
Refers to the time when dinner happens (during or around that time).
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before dinner belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
before dinner synonyms
What's the difference between before dinner / just before dinner / shortly before dinner / by dinner / at dinnertime / in the run-up to dinner
General, neutral phrase meaning prior to the meal.
We should wash our hands before dinner.
Нам нужно помыть руки перед ужином.
Emphasizes immediacy — immediately prior to the meal.
She called just before dinner to say she'd be late.
Она позвонила прямо перед ужином, чтобы сказать, что опоздает.
Similar to 'just before' but slightly more neutral/formal; indicates a short time prior.
Shortly before dinner the lights went out.
Незадолго до ужина свет погас.
Implies 'no later than dinner'; can include the time of dinner itself.
I'll finish the report by dinner.
Я закончу отчёт к ужину (не позже ужина).
Refers to the time when dinner happens (during or around that time).
The phone always rings at dinnertime.
Телефон всегда звонит во время ужина.
Suggests the lead-up period and preparations before dinner, not just the immediate moment.
In the run-up to dinner, the kitchen was a hive of activity.
В преддверии ужина на кухне кипела работа.
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How to pronounce before dinner and what this word means
before dinner translation: перед ужином. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce before dinner
/bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/
before dinner translation
перед ужином
before dinner examples
I always set the table before dinner.
before dinner transcription
/bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/, /bɪˈfɔr ˈdɪnər/
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before dinner meaning: what does it mean?
before meal
before dinner pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
before dinner is pronounced as /bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
before dinner definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I always set the table before dinner. Translation: Я всегда накрываю стол перед ужином.
Is before dinner part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, before dinner (перед ужином) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is before dinner part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, before dinner (перед ужином) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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