beforehand
gb/bɪfˈɔɹhˌænd/ us/bɪfˈɔɹhˌænd/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 4500
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
B1
relation
1
Earlier than a particular time
Before a certain time or event happens.
نمط الاستخدام:
to do [something] beforehand
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beforehand' with 'before', using them interchangeably. 'Beforehand' usually refers to preparing or doing something earlier in anticipation of an event, while 'before' simply refers to an earlier time without implying preparation.
المرادفات
in advance (Slightly more formal and common in business or official contexts.)
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earlier (More general and can refer to any previous time, not necessarily planned.)
الأضداد
afterwards (Refers to a time following an event, the opposite of before it happens.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
plan beforehand
|arrange beforehand
|discuss beforehand
|prepare beforehand
الموضوعات
daily life
|planning
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We should book the tickets beforehand to get a good price.
- She had prepared her speech beforehand.
- Please let me know beforehand if you can’t come.
- They discussed the plan beforehand to avoid confusion.
- You must sign up beforehand to join the class.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I called my friend beforehand.
- He cleaned the room beforehand.
- We ate lunch beforehand.
- She read the book beforehand.
- They bought the food beforehand.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
beforehand
IPA
GB/bɪfˈɔɹhˌænd/
US/bɪfˈɔɹhˌænd/
المقاطع والنبر
be - fore - hand (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fore)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: beforehand
- Plural: beforehands
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
beforehands
noun
Core family
before
adverb/preposition/conjunction A1
Related words
previous
adjective A2
previously
adverb B1
التعبيرات
arrange beforehand
1/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ bɪfˈɔɹhˌænd/
fixed phrase
Organize in advance
To organize or agree on details before they are needed.
أمثلة
- Everything was arranged beforehand for the meeting.
- They arranged beforehand where to meet.
know beforehand
1/nˈoʊ bɪfˈɔɹhˌænd/
fixed phrase
Be aware in advance
To have information before something happens.
أمثلة
- If I had known beforehand, I would have helped.
- You should know beforehand what the rules are.
plan beforehand
1/plˈæn bɪfˈɔɹhˌænd/
fixed phrase
Arrange things in advance
To decide and arrange things before they are needed or happen.
أمثلة
- We need to plan beforehand so the event runs smoothly.
- Plan beforehand to avoid last-minute stress.