before
before
earlier than or in front of
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What's the difference between before / prior to / in front of / by / ahead of / earlier
More formal than 'before'; used mainly in writing or official speech.
Prior to the meeting, please read the report.
Used for physical position only; not for time.
The car stopped in front of the house.
Used for a deadline or the latest time something happens; not the same as 'before' in general.
Please finish the work by Monday.
Can mean in front of or earlier than, but often implies being ahead in time, rank, or position.
She finished ahead of the other runners.
An adverb of time; refers to an earlier moment, not a preposition.
I arrived earlier than usual.
Previously, we lived in London.
Means 'in advance'; used for preparations before an event.
Please tell me beforehand if you cannot come.
More formal; usually describes something that comes just before another thing in order.
See the preceding chapter for details.
Formal phrase meaning before a time or event; often used in official or business language.
The documents were sent in advance of the deadline.
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How to pronounce before and what this word means
before means before. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce before
/bɪˈfɔː/
before translation
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before examples
Wash your hands before dinner.
before transcription
/bɪˈfɔː/, /bɪˈfɔr/
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before meaning: what does it mean?
earlier than or in front of
before pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
before is pronounced as /bɪˈfɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
before definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wash your hands before dinner. Translation: Помой руки перед ужином.
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