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before dinner

перед ужином

before meal

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/
EN-US/bɪˈfɔr ˈdɪnər/
RU[pʲɪˈrʲed ˈuʐɨnom]
Home and HouseholdHousehold chores
before dinner

before dinner with Russian translation

before dinner usage examples

🇺🇸en-US→🇷🇺ru

I always set the table before dinner.

Я всегда накрываю стол перед ужином.

🇺🇸en-US→🇷🇺ru

Please feed the cat before dinner so it won't beg while we eat.

Пожалуйста, покорми кошку перед ужином, чтобы она не просила еду, пока мы едим.

before dinner synonyms

🇬🇧en
before dinner→

Прямо перед ужином, нейтральное указание времени.

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We should wash our hands before dinner.

🇬🇧en
prior to dinner→

Более формальное, чуть более официальный стиль, но то же значение.

A1Rarely

Please arrive prior to dinner for the briefing.

🇬🇧en
before supper→

Слово "supper" регионально и стилистически отличается; чаще используется в некоторых регионах и в неформальной речи.

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We'll chat a bit before supper.

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just before dinner

Подчёркивает короткий промежуток времени непосредственно до ужина.

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She called just before dinner to say she'd be late.

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shortly before dinner

Означает недалёкий промежуток времени до ужина, немного формальнее, чем "just before".

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Shortly before dinner the lights went out.

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by dinner

Часто означает «не позже ужина», может включать момент ужина, а не только перед ним.

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I'll finish the report by dinner.

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🇬🇧en
at dinnertime

Указывает на сам момент приёма пищи или приблизительное время, а не обязательно до него.

A1Often

The phone always rings at dinnertime.

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in the run-up to dinner

Означает период подготовки и событий, предшествующих ужину; более периферийное/развернутое значение.

A1Rarely

In the run-up to dinner, the kitchen was a hive of activity.

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Questions about this word

What does before dinner mean?

before meal

How do you pronounce before dinner?

before dinner is pronounced as /bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is before dinner 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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