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before
before
Meaning of before
English
shows that something happens earlier than a certain moment
Deutsch
Zeigt, dass etwas früher als ein bestimmter Zeitpunkt passiert.
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈfɔː/
American English
/bɪˈfɔːr/
before with German translation
before usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I have to finish this before Friday.
Ich muss das vor Freitag fertig machen.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
He left before the end of the movie.
Er ist vor dem Ende des Films gegangen.
before synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between before / by
B
🇬🇧English
by
No later than a deadline: by Friday.
very often
ENPlease send the report by Monday.
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P
🇬🇧English
prior to
Formal equivalent of before.
rare word
ENPrior to the flight, check in online.
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before meaning: what does it mean?
shows that something happens earlier than a certain moment
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?
Ich muss das vor Freitag fertig machen. Translation: I have to finish this before Friday.
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