before

UK
/bɪˈfɔː/
US
/bɪˈfɔr/
beforepreposition
UK
/bɪˈfɔː/
US
/bɪˈfɔr/
Translations
перед(пространственное значение)
He appeared before the court dressed in jeans.
Он предстал перед судом в джинсах.
Family's safety is before anything else.
Безопасность семьи превыше всего.
We need to finish the project before the deadline.
Нам нужно закончить проект до крайнего срока.
Additional translations
в приоритете над
Definitions
Earlier than a particular time or event.
We need to finish the project before the deadline.
In the presence of someone, especially in a formal or official context.
He was brought before the judge to hear the charges.
Treated as more important than someone or something.
They always put the children's needs before their own.
Synonyms
earlier than
in front of
beforeconjunction
UK
/bɪˈfɔː/
US
/bɪˈfɔr/
Translations
до того как
She left before I could apologize.
Она ушла, до того как я успел извиниться.
Additional translations
прежде чем
раньше чем
Definitions
Used to indicate that one event or action occurs earlier in time than another.
We need to finish our homework before we can go out to play.
Until.
It took a few moments before I realized that he was lying.
Synonyms
beforeadverb
UK
/bɪˈfɔː/
US
/bɪˈfɔr/
Translations
I've never seen her before.
Я никогда ее раньше не видел.
Additional translations
до этого
Definitions
At an earlier time, or on a previous occasion.
We had spoken on the phone a few days before.
Synonyms