before
/bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than
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- 1.
At an earlier time than a particular event or point in time.
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Wash your hands before you eat.
Wash your hands before you eat.
I need to finish this report before the meeting.
I need to finish this report before the meeting.
We had never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
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How do you pronounce before?
before is pronounced [/bɪˈfɔːr/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does before mean?
before means "earlier than". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is before?
before is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "Wash your hands before you eat." — used to mean "earlier than".
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