before
gb/bɪfˈɔɹ/ us/bɪfˈɔɹ/
A1
영어
~ 1600
의미
의미 0개
preposition
A1
relation
1
Earlier than something in time
Happening earlier than a certain time or event.
사용 패턴：
before [time/event/action]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'ago'; 'before' compares two times, while 'ago' counts backwards from now.
유의어
prior to (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
반의어
after (Refers to something happening later in time.)
연어
before dawn
|before the meeting
|before lunch
|before bedtime
주제
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[event] before [event]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'before' when it is required in formal writing.
유의어
prior to when (Less common and more formal phrasing.)
반의어
after (Used when one action happens later than another.)
연어
check before you buy
|think before you speak
|wash before you cook
주제
time
|daily life
|communication
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'already'; 'already' suggests completion, while 'before' indicates prior occurrence relative to a reference point.
유의어
previously (Slightly more formal; common in writing.)
반의어
afterwards (Refers to a later point in time.)
연어
long before
|never before
|seen before
주제
time
|core_vocabulary
예문
- I have met him before.
- We spoke on the phone before.
- Never before had I felt so nervous.
- I’ve been here once before.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
before [person/object]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners often use 'before' for physical location where 'in front of' is more natural in casual speech.
유의어
in front of ('In front of' is more common for physical space; 'before' can be more formal or literary.)
반의어
behind (Indicates a position to the rear of something.)
연어
stand before the judge
|before my eyes
|line up before the door
주제
location
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
before
IPA
GB/bɪfˈɔɹ/
US/bɪfˈɔɹ/
음절 및 강세
be - fore （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (fore)
활용형
Noun
- Base: before
- Plural: befores
관련 단어
표현
before someone's eyes
1/bɪfˈɔɹ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Directly visible to someone
Happening where someone can see it clearly.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- Before long, we were good friends.
- The train will arrive before long.