aforetime

əˈfɔːrtaɪm
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Translation of aforetime into German

Adverb

in the past

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at a time before now
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  • Aforetime, people traveled by horse and carriage.Früher reisten die Menschen mit Pferd und Wagen.
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Synonyms and analogies of aforetime in English

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Examples of aforetime in a sentence

  • The castle stood proud aforetime, now it's deserted.

Translations of "aforetime" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
früheradv.

Many traditions were honored aforetime that have now faded away.

Viele Traditionen wurden früher geehrt, die heute verblasst sind.

Life was simpler aforetime, with fewer distractions and more face-to-face interactions.

Das Leben war früher einfacher, mit weniger Ablenkungen und mehr persönlichen Begegnungen.

vordemadv.

(Remember) Noah when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened

Und (gedenke) Noahs, da er vordem (zu Uns) rief.

Or would ye question your messenger as Moses was questioned aforetime?

Wolltet ihr euren Gesandten befragen, wie Moses vordem befragt ward?

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Other translations for aforetime:

  • einstadv.
  • vormalsadv.

aforetime: Examples and translations in context

Connections were deeper aforetime, as everyone knew their neighbors by name.

Die Verbindungen waren früher tiefer, da jeder seine Nachbarn mit Namen kannte.

In my hometown, things were quieter aforetime, with less hustle and noise.

In meiner Heimatstadt war es früher ruhiger, mit weniger Trubel und Lärm.

Travel was a significant adventure aforetime, unlike our fast-paced journeys now.

Reisen war früher ein bedeutendes Abenteuer, im Gegensatz zu unseren heutigen schnellen Reisen.

We often forget how people thrived aforetime without modern conveniences.

Wir vergessen oft, wie die Menschen früher ohne moderne Annehmlichkeiten gedeihen konnten.

People valued handwritten notes aforetime over today's digital messages.

Die Menschen legten früher Wert auf handgeschriebene Notizen, mehr als auf die heutigen digitalen Nachrichten.

Or would ye question your messenger as Moses was questioned aforetime?

Oder wollt ihr eurem Gesandten ein ähnliches Ansinnen stellen, wie es früher dem Moses gestellt worden ist?

And now as to the Watchers who have sent thee to intercede for them, who had been aforetime in heaven, (say to them)

Und nun sprich zu den Wächtern, die dich abgeschickt haben, für sie zu bitten, die vordem im Himmel waren,

[53.52] And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious

[53.52] Und vordem das Volk Noahs - f├╝rwahr, sie waren h├Âchst ungerecht und widerspenstig -,

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