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ahead of time

заранее

Meaning of ahead of time

before needed

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EN-UK/əˈhɛd əv taɪm/
EN-US/əˈhɛd əv taɪm/
ahead of time
ahead of time - заранее
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ahead of time usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

I always pack my bag ahead of time to avoid rushing in the morning.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Please book the room ahead of time if you need space for the workshop.

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ahead of time belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ahead of timelebih awal
oncesekali
every daysetiap hari
every monthsetiap bulan
right nowsekarang
seconddetik
hourjam

ahead of time synonyms

Related words worth learning together

in advance
Very common; used for actions done before a time or event (e.g., payments, bookings).
ahead of schedule
Specifically used when a task or project is completed earlier than the planned schedule.
well before
Emphasizes a comfortable margin of time before an event or deadline.
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🇬🇧en

Very common; used for actions done before a time or event (e.g., payments, bookings).

A2Very Often

Please pay in advance.

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🇬🇧en
ahead of schedule

Specifically used when a task or project is completed earlier than the planned schedule.

B1Often

The team finished the work ahead of schedule.

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🇬🇧en
well before

Emphasizes a comfortable margin of time before an event or deadline.

B1Often

We arrived well before the show started.

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ahead of time meaning: what does it mean?

before needed

ahead of time pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ahead of time is pronounced as /əˈhɛd əv taɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ahead of time definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I always pack my bag ahead of time to avoid rushing in the morning. Translation: Я всегда собираю сумку заранее, чтобы не торопиться по утрам.

Is ahead of time part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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