before

bɪˈfɔː
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Translation of before into Russian,

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Preposition

1.

time

earlier than a specific time or event
  • We need to finish the project before Monday.Нам нужно закончить проект до понедельника.
2.

order

preceding in a formal order
  • B comes before C in the alphabet.Б стоит перед С в алфавите.

Conjunction

1.

time

indicating earlier time than another event
  • She finished her homework before she went out to play.Она закончила домашнее задание, прежде чем пошла играть.
2.

condition

Rare
indicating a condition that must be met first
Rare
  • You must finish your dinner before you can have dessert.Ты должен закончить ужин, прежде чем получишь десерт.

Adverb

1.

time

at an earlier time or occasion
раньше ran'šeдо этого do ètogoпрежде prežde
  • She had visited the museum before.Она уже раньше посещала музей.
2.

advance

in advance or ahead of something
  • Finish your homework before.Закончите домашнее задание заранее.
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Expressions with before: examples in English and translations in Russian

вскоре
скоро
We will arrive at the station before long.
ставить выше
предпочитать
She always puts her family before her job.
до его времени
до его эпохи
The movie was made before my time, so I haven't seen it.
до его времени
до его эпохи
The old office layout was before my time.
незаметно для себя
We were hiking, and before we knew it, the sun had already set.
на глазах
The transformation happened right before my eyes.

Synonyms and analogies of before in English

Examples of before in a sentence

  • The meeting was scheduled before the conference.
  • The number 2 comes before 3 in sequence.
  • In the lineup, she stood before him.
  • The monument stood before the grand palace.
  • A small garden lay before the house.
  • He knelt before the queen.

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

Adverb / Other
доprep. - do

I must give notice before the deadline to avoid any penalties.

Я должен уведомить до крайнего срока, чтобы избежать штрафов.

передprep. - pered

Always verify the delivery note for accuracy before accepting a package.

Всегда проверяйте товарную накладную на наличие ошибок перед приемом посылки.

прежде чемconj. - prezhde chem

Let's pin down our options before making any final decisions.

Давайте уточним наши варианты, прежде чем принимать финальное решение.

раньшеadv. - ran'she

Finishing the book before anyone else gave her major bragging rights.

Завершение книги раньше всех дало ей огромное право на хвастовство.

ранееadv. - raneye

His deep-sea expedition revealed amazing creatures never seen before by humans.

Его глубоководная экспедиция обнаружила удивительных существ, ранее невиданных человеком.

до этогоadv. - do etogo

The butchered repair job made the car more dangerous than it was before.

Плохая попытка ремонта сделала автомобиль более опасным, чем он был до этого.

наканунеadv. - nakanune

Tough break getting sick the night before the big concert you planned.

Неповезло заболеть накануне большого концерта, который ты так ждал.

перед тем какconj. - pered tem kak

He looked at the outside of the box before opening it.

Перед тем как открыть коробку, он осмотрел её снаружи.

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Other translations for before:

  • заранееadv.
  • впередadv.

before: Examples and translations in context

They were arguing up to the wire before signing the contract.

Они спорили до последнего момента, прежде чем подписать контракт.

They worked together to smooth out the problems before the deadline.

Они работали вместе, чтобы устранить проблемы до крайнего срока.

Please put out the soda for our guests before they arrive.

Пожалуйста, поставь газировку для наших гостей до их прихода.

We need to put up the fence before the storm arrives.

Нам нужно установить забор до того, как начнется буря.

All the big budget cuts happened before my time in government.

Все крупные сокращения бюджета произошли ещё до меня в госслужбе.

Stop screwing around and help me finish this report before five.

Хватит дурачиться, помоги мне закончить этот отчёт до пяти.

All the major reforms took place before my time in office.

Все крупные реформы произошли до моего времени на этой должности.

That strict principal worked here before my time at the school.

Тот строгий директор работал здесь до моего времени в школе.

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