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before dinner

перед ужином

Meaning of before dinner

before meal

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EN-UK/bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/
EN-US/bɪˈfɔr ˈdɪnər/
RU[pʲɪˈrʲed ˈuʐɨnom]
before dinner
before dinner - перед ужином
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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.

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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
перед ужином
mess
trash
tool
sink
wipe
turn on

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before dinner
Прямо перед ужином, нейтральное указание времени.
prior to dinner
Более формальное, чуть более официальный стиль, но то же значение.
before supper
Слово "supper" регионально и стилистически отличается; чаще используется в некоторых регионах и в неформальной речи.
just before dinner
Подчёркивает короткий промежуток времени непосредственно до ужина.
shortly before dinner
Означает недалёкий промежуток времени до ужина, немного формальнее, чем "just before".
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🇬🇧en

Прямо перед ужином, нейтральное указание времени.

A1Very Often

We should wash our hands before dinner.

🇬🇧en

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

A1Rarely

Please arrive prior to dinner for the briefing.

🇬🇧en

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

A1Rarely

We'll chat a bit before supper.

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🇬🇧en
just before dinner

Подчёркивает короткий промежуток времени непосредственно до ужина.

A1Often

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

S
🇬🇧en
shortly before dinner

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

A1Often

Shortly before dinner the lights went out.

B
🇬🇧en
by dinner

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

A1Often

I'll finish the report by dinner.

A
🇬🇧en
at dinnertime

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

A1Often

The phone always rings at dinnertime.

I
🇬🇧en
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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