заранее
Translation of заранее
ahead of time
Meaning of заранее
Сделать раньше срока, до наступления требуемого момента
before the time when something is needed or planned
Transcription and pronunciation of заранее
зара́нее
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [zɐˈranʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- zaranee
Traps and common mistakes
Заранее or раньше?
раньше
раньше = earlier, at an earlier time
Don't mix them up. To be ready before something — заранее; at an earlier time than someone or now — раньше.
Сегодня я пришёл на работу раньше.
Today I came to work earlier.
Я заранее приготовил ужин к приходу гостей.
I made dinner ahead of time for the guests.
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I always pack my bag ahead of time.
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Я всегда собираю сумку заранее.
Please book the room ahead of time.
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Пожалуйста, забронируйте комнату заранее.
заранее synonyms
What's the difference between заранее, заблаговременно, предварительно, досрочно, and задолго
formal, official notices: well in advance
formal: as a first step, in preparation
Advanced: broader words
before a deadline: finish, pay or leave early
long before; usually with «до»
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What does заранее mean?
before the time when something is needed or planned
How do you pronounce заранее?
заранее is pronounced [zɐˈranʲɪjə], in Latin letters “zaranee”.
How is заранее used in a sentence?
I always pack my bag ahead of time. Translation: Я всегда собираю сумку заранее.
Is заранее part of Adverbs of Time vocabulary?
Yes, заранее (ahead of time) can be learned in the Adverbs of Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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