раньше
earlier
at a time before now or before another time
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раньше with English translation
раньше usage examples
I arrived earlier than I planned.
Я пришёл раньше, чем планировал.
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раньше synonyms
What's the difference between раньше / прежде / ранее
earlier — at a time before now or before another time
I arrived earlier than I planned.
Я пришёл раньше, чем планировал.
usually means "before now" or "before another time"
I have already been to this city earlier.
Я раньше уже был в этом городе.
bookish or neutral-formal "before this", "first"
Before that, we must discuss all the details.
Прежде мы должны обсудить все детали.
neutral and slightly more formal "before that", often in writing and news
The company had announced this decision earlier.
Ранее компания уже объявляла об этом решении.
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How to pronounce раньше and what this word means
раньше translation: earlier. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce раньше
[ˈranʲʂɨ]
раньше translation
earlier
раньше examples
I arrived earlier than I planned.
раньше transcription
[ˈranʲʂɨ]
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раньше meaning: what does it mean?
в более раннее время, до этого момента
раньше pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
раньше is pronounced as [ˈranʲʂɨ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
раньше definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I arrived earlier than I planned. Translation: Я пришёл раньше, чем планировал.
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