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ранее

previously

Meaning of ранее

before now or before a particular time

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Russian[ˈranʲɪje]
previously
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ранее with English translation

ранее usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I previously lived in Manchester.

Ранее я жил в Манчестере.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She had previously worked as a nurse.

Ранее она работала медсестрой.

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ранее belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ранееpreviously
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

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What's the difference between ранее / прежде / раньше / прежде всего

🇷🇺Russian
ранее

previously — before now or before a particular time

B1Often

I previously lived in Manchester.

Ранее я жил в Манчестере.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
ранее

Closest to 'before now or before a particular time'; neutral and common in written or careful speech.

B2Very Often

We had previously discussed this issue.

Ранее мы уже обсуждали этот вопрос.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прежде

Also means 'before/earlier', but it often sounds more formal or literary, and can mean 'up to this point'.

B2Often

Previously, he had never worked in this field.

Прежде он никогда не работал в этой сфере.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
раньше

The most everyday and conversational option; often used in speech instead of 'previously'.

B2Very Often

I haven't been here previously.

Я раньше здесь не был.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прежде всего

This is not a direct synonym of 'previously': it usually means 'first of all, above all'. It is rarely used in a time sense.

B2Often

First of all, we need to check the documents.

Прежде всего нужно проверить документы.

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ранее translation: previously. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ранее

[ˈranʲɪje]

ранее translation

previously

ранее examples

I previously lived in Manchester.

ранее transcription

[ˈranʲɪje]

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ранее meaning: what does it mean?

до этого, в более раннее время

ранее pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

ранее definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I previously lived in Manchester. Translation: Ранее я жил в Манчестере.

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