BEFORE

Meaning of BEFORE in English

(prep.) Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

BEFORE — I. bə̇ˈfō(ə)r, bē-, -ȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə) adverb Etymology: Middle English before, beforen, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BEFORE — /bi fawr", -fohr"/ , prep. 1. previous to; earlier or sooner than: Phone me before noon. 2. in front of; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — I. bi-ˈfȯr, bē- adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be- + foran …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BEFORE — adv in advance. 2. before ·adv earlier; sooner than; until then. 3. before ·adv in time past; previously; already. 4. …
Webster English vocab
BEFORE — [be.fore] adv or adj [ME, adv. & prep., fr. OE beforan, fr. be- + foran before, fr. fore] (bef. 12c) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BEFORE — / bɪˈfɔː(r); NAmE / preposition , conjunction , adverb ■ preposition 1. earlier than sb/sth : before lunch the day …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEFORE — I. be ‧ fore 1 S1 W1 /bɪˈfɔː $ -ˈfɔːr/ BrE AmE conjunction 1 . earlier than a particular event …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BEFORE — conj., prep., & adv. --conj. 1 earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2 rather than that (would …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BEFORE — conj., prep., & adv. conj. 1 earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2 rather than that (would …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BEFORE — conj., prep., & adv. --conj. 1. earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2 rather than that (would …
Oxford English vocab
BEFORE — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEFORE — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BEFORE — (IN FRONT) [preposition] - in front ofThe letter K comes before L in the Roman alphabet.Many mothers put their children's …
Cambridge English vocab
BEFORE — adv. Function: preposition 1 coming before in space or time FF1C; be home before dark FF1E; Synonyms: ahead of, ante, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BEFORE — adv. Function: adverb 1 so as to precede something in order or time FF1C; racing on before to give warning …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BEFORE — I. adverb 1. so as to precede something in order or time racing on before to give warning Synonyms: ahead, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
BEFORE — INDEX: 1. before you do something or before something happens 2. before a particular time or date 3. before now …
Longman Activator English vocab
BEFORE — See ↑ BEFORE 1,2,3,5, ↑ IF 4 ◆◆◆ • ↑ come before • ↑ just before/after • ↑ never been …
Longman Activator English vocab
BEFORE — adv. 25B6; preposition he dressed up before going out : PRIOR TO, previous to, earlier than, preparatory to, in preparation …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BEFORE — adv. 1 previously, earlier, already, beforehand; formerly, in the past; once I have told you before, don't count your chickens …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
BEFORE — adverb 1 BAD : Before forty years the journey took twice as long. GOOD : Forty years ago the journey …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
BEFORE — 1. нареч. 1) впереди; вперед marching on before ≈ двигаясь впереди Syn : ahead, in advance, in front 2) вначале, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BEFORE — before.ogg 1. bıʹfɔ: adv 1. раньше, прежде come at five o'clock, not before - приходите в 5 часов, не раньше …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BEFORE — 1. bıʹfɔ: adv 1. раньше, прежде come at five o'clock, not before - приходите в 5 часов, не раньше I …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BEFORE — 1. нареч. 1) впереди; вперед marching on before — двигаясь впереди Syn: ahead , in advance , in front 2) …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
BEFORE — 1. нареч. 1) впереди; вперед marching on before — двигаясь впереди Syn: ahead, in advance, in front 2) вначале, прежде, раньше, сначала, уже I knew her …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BEFORE — 1. _adv. 1> впереди; вперед 2> раньше, прежде, уже; I have heard it before - я это уже слышал - …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
BEFORE — 1. adv. 1. впереди; вперед 2. раньше, прежде, уже; I have heard it before - я это уже слышал - …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
BEFORE — 1. _adv. 1> впереди; вперёд 2> раньше, прежде, уже; I have heard it before я это уже слышал; long before …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
BEFORE — 1. нареч. 1) впереди; вперед marching on before ≈ двигаясь впереди Syn : ahead, in advance, in front 2) вначале, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BEFORE — (place) avan- (time or place) ante; (already) ja; (in the presence of) córam; (previously) antey; (conj.) ante que. ~ HE …
English interlingue dictionary
BEFORE — (Prepositional element (alang kang, hangtud sa, etc.)) atubangan sa;niadtong una;sa atubangan (Conjunction) sa dili pa;sukad niadto (Conjunction) una
English-Visayan vocabulary
BEFORE — I. adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be- + foran ~, from …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BEFORE — (adv.) In advance.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — (adv.) On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — (prep.) Open for; free of access to; in the power of.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — (prep.) Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — (prep.) In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — (prep.) Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — (prep.) An advance of; farther onward, in place or time.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — (prep.) In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house.
Английский словарь Webster
BEFORE — ( prep. ) Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( prep. ) Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( prep. ) Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( prep. ) Open for; free of access to; in the power of.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( prep. ) In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( prep. ) In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( prep. ) An advance of; farther onward, in place or time.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( adv. ) On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( adv. ) In time past; previously; already.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( adv. ) In advance.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — ( adv. ) Earlier; sooner than; until then.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — prep. in front of, in the presence of; ahead of
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BEFORE — conj. preceding, previous
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BEFORE — adv. previously, in the preceding time
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BEFORE — adv. before long before the mast before the wind accessory before the fact
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BEFORE — adv. Function: conjunction Date: 13th century 1 a (1) : earlier than the time that <call me before you go> …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BEFORE — adv. Function: preposition Date: before 12th century 1 a (1) : forward of : in front of <stood before the …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BEFORE — adv. Pronunciation: bi- ' fo ̇ r, b ē - Function: adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BEFORE — ■ preposition , conjunction , & adverb 1》 during the period of time preceding. 2》 in front of. ↘in front …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BEFORE — before BrE AmE bi ˈfɔː bə- AmE \ -ˈfɔːr -ˈfoʊr
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BEFORE — Synonyms and related words : above, aforetime, ahead, ahead of time, already, ante, before all, before now, beforehand, beforetime, betimes, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
BEFORE — I . prep. 1. Preceding, in advance of, ahead of, in front of, in the van of. 2. Prior to, …
Dictionary of English Synonyms

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