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before
before
Meaning of before
English
shows that something happens earlier than a certain moment
中文
比某个时间点更早
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈfɔː/
American English
/bɪˈfɔːr/
before with Chinese translation
before usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I have to finish this before Friday.
我得在星期五之前完成这件事。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Please come home before dinner.
请在晚饭之前回家。
before synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between before, by, and prior to
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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What does before mean?
shows that something happens earlier than a certain moment
How do you pronounce before?
before is pronounced [bɪˈfɔː].
How is before used in a sentence?
我得在星期五之前完成这件事。 Translation: I have to finish this before Friday.
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