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заранее

ahead of time

Meaning of заранее

before needed

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Russian[zɐˈranʲe]
Russianэхэд оф тайм
ahead of time
заранее - ahead of time
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заранее with English translation

заранее usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Я всегда собираю сумку заранее, чтобы не торопиться по утрам.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Пожалуйста, бронируйте комнату заранее, если вам нужно место для семинара.

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

заранееahead of time
редкоrarely
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond

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What's the difference between заранее / заблаговременно / раньше / предварительно / досрочно / задолго

🇷🇺Russian
заранее

General word meaning 'before the needed time', usable in most contexts.

A2Very Often

Let me know about the meeting ahead of time.

Сообщите мне заранее о встрече.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заблаговременно

More formal; emphasizes advance notice or preparation.

A2Often

Please confirm your attendance in advance.

Пожалуйста, заблаговременно подтвердите своё присутствие.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
раньше

Colloquial and widely used: 'before that moment' or 'earlier'.

A2Very Often

We arrived earlier than expected.

Мы пришли раньше, чем ожидали.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предварительно

Emphasizes a preparatory or conditional action (e.g., preliminary agreement).

A2Often

Discuss the meeting details beforehand.

Предварительно обговорите детали встречи.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
досрочно

Means 'before the set/deadline', often about finishing or releasing earlier than scheduled.

A2Often

The project was completed ahead of schedule.

Проект был сдан досрочно.

З
🇷🇺Russian
задолго

Means 'well before' or 'long in advance' — emphasizes a long time span before the event.

A2Often

We bought tickets long before the trip.

Мы купили билеты задолго до поездки.

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заранее translation: ahead of time. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce заранее

[zɐˈranʲe]

заранее translation

ahead of time

заранее examples

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

заранее transcription

[zɐˈranʲe], эхэд оф тайм

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заранее meaning: what does it mean?

Сделать раньше срока, до наступления требуемого момента

заранее pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

заранее is pronounced as [zɐˈranʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

заранее 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 заранее part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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