before jelentése

before jelentése: preposition, adverb, conjunction

1 A1 előtt (időben)

two days before the summer holidays

She arrived before me.

You should always wash your hands before meals.

Think hard before accepting the offer.

2 A2 előtt (egy útvonalon vmi előtt)

The hospital is just before the bridge.

3 B1 vmi/vki előtt (hely) (hallgatóság, közönség, stb. előtt)

I've never performed this before an audience.

4 B1 előtt (sorrendben)

The letter K comes before L in the English alphabet.

5 C2 előtt (fontosságban)

They always put the children's needs before their own.

A2 előzőleg, korábban

He said he had never seen her before.

I feel as though I've been here before.

before jelentése – kifejezések:

long before C2 jóval azelőtt (, hogy)

I was a vegetarian long before I met Sally.

1 A2 mielőtt (korábban vminél)

He was a teacher before he became famous.

Before he could reach the door, she quickly closed it.

Before we make a decision, does anyone want to say anything else?

2 B1 mielőtt (történne valami)

Put that stick down before you hurt someone!

3 B1 mielőtt (amíg) (egy említett eseményig)

It took a few moments before I realized that he was joking.

Felette, alatta, előtte, mögötte – Sorrend – Időben előtte – Fontos, lényeges