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إنجليزي

before

gb/bɪfˈɔɹ/ us/bɪfˈɔɹ/
A1 إنجليزي
~ 1600
المعاني
0 معنى
preposition A1 relation
1

Earlier than something in time

Happening earlier than a certain time or event.

نمط الاستخدام: before [time/event/action]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'ago'; 'before' compares two times, while 'ago' counts backwards from now.
مرادفات
prior to (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
أضداد
after (Refers to something happening later in time.)
تراكيب شائعة
before dawn |before the meeting |before lunch |before bedtime
مواضيع
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • We need to finish this before noon.
  • She called me before the party started.
  • I always stretch before running.
  • He left the office before the boss arrived.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I brush my teeth before bed.
  • Wash your hands before eating.
  • I drink coffee before work.
  • He studies before the exam.
conjunction A2 relation
2

Earlier than another event

Used to say one thing happens earlier than another thing.

نمط الاستخدام: [event] before [event]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'before' when it is required in formal writing.
مرادفات
prior to when (Less common and more formal phrasing.)
أضداد
after (Used when one action happens later than another.)
تراكيب شائعة
check before you buy |think before you speak |wash before you cook
مواضيع
time |daily life |communication
أمثلة
  • Think carefully before you decide.
  • I had never seen her before I came here.
  • Turn off the lights before you leave.
  • He knocked before entering the room.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Wash your hands before you eat.
  • Look both ways before you cross the road.
  • Finish your homework before you play games.
  • Call me before you come.
adverb A2 relation
3

At an earlier time

At a time earlier than now or another time mentioned.

غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'already'; 'already' suggests completion, while 'before' indicates prior occurrence relative to a reference point.
مرادفات
previously (Slightly more formal; common in writing.)
أضداد
afterwards (Refers to a later point in time.)
تراكيب شائعة
long before |never before |seen before
مواضيع
time |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • I have met him before.
  • We spoke on the phone before.
  • Never before had I felt so nervous.
  • I’ve been here once before.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I saw this movie before.
  • She was here before.
  • I ate there before.
  • We met before.
preposition B1 relation
4

Ahead in position or order

In front of something or someone, or ahead in a list or order.

نمط الاستخدام: before [person/object]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners often use 'before' for physical location where 'in front of' is more natural in casual speech.
مرادفات
in front of ('In front of' is more common for physical space; 'before' can be more formal or literary.)
أضداد
behind (Indicates a position to the rear of something.)
تراكيب شائعة
stand before the judge |before my eyes |line up before the door
مواضيع
location |space |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • He stood nervously before the audience.
  • The number 3 comes before 4.
  • She appeared before the committee.
  • There were two people ahead of me, but I was before them in the list.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The dog is before the house.
  • B comes before C in the alphabet.
  • He stood before me in line.
  • The man is standing before the door.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
before
IPA
GB/bɪfˈɔɹ/
US/bɪfˈɔɹ/
المقاطع والنبر
be - fore (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fore)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: before
  • Plural: befores
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
befores noun
Core family
beforehand adverb B1
Related words
previous adjective A2 previously adverb B1 prior adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
after preposition A1 afterward adverb B1
تعبيرات

before someone's eyes

1
/bɪfˈɔɹ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase

Directly visible to someone

Happening where someone can see it clearly.

أمثلة
  • The building collapsed right before our eyes.
  • Before my eyes, the caterpillar became a butterfly.

think before you speak

1
/θˈɪŋk bɪfˈɔɹ jˈu spˈik/
fixed phrase

Consider words before speaking

To stop and think about what you will say so you do not hurt or upset someone.

أمثلة
  • You should think before you speak to avoid hurting feelings.
  • He never thinks before he speaks and often regrets it.

before long

1
/bɪfˈɔɹ lˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase

Soon; in a short time from now

Not much time will pass before something happens.

أمثلة
  • Before long, she will be running her own company.
  • You’ll hear from them before long.

before long

2
/bɪfˈɔɹ lˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase

Soon after now or then

In a short time from now or from a mentioned time.

أمثلة
  • Before long, we were good friends.
  • The train will arrive before long.
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