right before
прямо перед
My phone died right before the concert.
Телефон сел прямо перед концертом.
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preposition · A1 · very often · UK/US
before
before
Meaning of before
English
earlier than something
Русский
раньше чего-либо по времени
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈfɔː/
American English
/bɪˈfɔr/
before with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом before
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
7 сочетаний
Перед событием
Right before an eventbefore bedtime
перед сном
We read a chapter together before bedtime.
Мы вместе прочитали главу перед сном.
- before dinnerперед ужином
- before an examперед экзаменом
Накануне и позавчера
The day beforethe day before yesterday
позавчера
I saw your brother at the market the day before yesterday.
Позавчера я видел твоего брата на рынке.
the night before
накануне вечером
I always pack my bag the night before.
Я всегда собираю сумку накануне вечером.
- the day beforeнакануне
before usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Wash your hands before dinner.
Помой руки перед ужином.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Read the instructions before the lesson.
Прочитай инструкции перед уроком.
before synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between before, prior to, ahead of, and by
P
🇬🇧English
prior to
Formal.
B1often
ENPrior to the meeting, please read the report.
A
🇬🇧English
ahead of
Before an event, often with preparation.
B1often
ENShe finished ahead of the other runners.
Advanced: broader words
ENPlease finish the work by Monday.
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before meaning: what does it mean?
earlier than something
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before definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Помой руки перед ужином. Translation: Wash your hands before dinner.
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