BEFOREHAND


Meaning of BEFOREHAND in English

be ‧ fore ‧ hand S3 /bɪˈfɔːhænd $ -ˈfɔːr-/ BrE AmE adverb

before something else happens or is done:

The police need to be briefed beforehand on how to deal with this sort of situation.

When you give a speech, it’s natural to feel nervous beforehand.

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THESAURUS

▪ before earlier than something or someone:

She could read before she started school.

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Do you want to have a shower before me?

▪ prior to formal before something happens:

Please arrive at the airport two hours prior to departure.

▪ by no later than a particular time or date:

The children are usually in bed by 9 o'clock.

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We have to be out of our hotel room by 10 o'clock.

▪ earlier before now, or before the time you are talking about:

I saw her earlier.

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I had sent the letter earlier in the week.

▪ previously before now, or before a time in the past:

He previously worked as an electrician.

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The show starred a previously unknown actress called Jennifer Aniston.

▪ in advance before something happens – used especially when talking about the arrangements for something:

Let me know in advance if you are going to be late.

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The landlord wants three months’ rent in advance.

▪ beforehand ( also ahead of time ) before something happens, especially so that you are ready:

I wish we had known about all this beforehand.

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It’s always best to decide beforehand how much you want to pay.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.