before
gb/bɪfˈɔɹ/ us/bɪfˈɔɹ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1600
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preposition
A1
relation
1
Earlier than something in time
Happening earlier than a certain time or event.
Vzorec užití:
before [time/event/action]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'ago'; 'before' compares two times, while 'ago' counts backwards from now.
Synonyma
prior to (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
after (Refers to something happening later in time.)
Kolokace
before dawn
|before the meeting
|before lunch
|before bedtime
Témata
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[event] before [event]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'before' when it is required in formal writing.
Synonyma
prior to when (Less common and more formal phrasing.)
Antonyma
after (Used when one action happens later than another.)
Kolokace
check before you buy
|think before you speak
|wash before you cook
Témata
time
|daily life
|communication
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'already'; 'already' suggests completion, while 'before' indicates prior occurrence relative to a reference point.
Synonyma
previously (Slightly more formal; common in writing.)
Antonyma
afterwards (Refers to a later point in time.)
Kolokace
long before
|never before
|seen before
Témata
time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I have met him before.
- We spoke on the phone before.
- Never before had I felt so nervous.
- I’ve been here once before.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
before [person/object]
Častá chyba:
Learners often use 'before' for physical location where 'in front of' is more natural in casual speech.
Synonyma
in front of ('In front of' is more common for physical space; 'before' can be more formal or literary.)
Antonyma
behind (Indicates a position to the rear of something.)
Kolokace
stand before the judge
|before my eyes
|line up before the door
Témata
location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
before
IPA
GB/bɪfˈɔɹ/
US/bɪfˈɔɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
be - fore (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fore)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: before
- Plural: befores
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
before someone's eyes
1/bɪfˈɔɹ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Directly visible to someone
Happening where someone can see it clearly.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Before long, we were good friends.
- The train will arrive before long.