Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण
इंग्रजी

before

gb/bɪfˈɔɹ/ us/bɪfˈɔɹ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 1600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
preposition A1 relation
1

Earlier than something in time

Happening earlier than a certain time or event.

वापर नमुना: before [time/event/action]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'ago'; 'before' compares two times, while 'ago' counts backwards from now.
समानार्थी शब्द
prior to (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
after (Refers to something happening later in time.)
सहप्रयोग
before dawn |before the meeting |before lunch |before bedtime
विषय
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [event] before [event]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'before' when it is required in formal writing.
समानार्थी शब्द
prior to when (Less common and more formal phrasing.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
after (Used when one action happens later than another.)
सहप्रयोग
check before you buy |think before you speak |wash before you cook
विषय
time |daily life |communication
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'already'; 'already' suggests completion, while 'before' indicates prior occurrence relative to a reference point.
समानार्थी शब्द
previously (Slightly more formal; common in writing.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
afterwards (Refers to a later point in time.)
सहप्रयोग
long before |never before |seen before
विषय
time |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • I have met him before.
  • We spoke on the phone before.
  • Never before had I felt so nervous.
  • I’ve been here once before.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: before [person/object]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often use 'before' for physical location where 'in front of' is more natural in casual speech.
समानार्थी शब्द
in front of ('In front of' is more common for physical space; 'before' can be more formal or literary.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
behind (Indicates a position to the rear of something.)
सहप्रयोग
stand before the judge |before my eyes |line up before the door
विषय
location |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
before
IPA
GB/bɪfˈɔɹ/
US/bɪfˈɔɹ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
be - fore (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fore)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: before
  • Plural: befores
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

before someone's eyes

1
/bɪfˈɔɹ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase

Directly visible to someone

Happening where someone can see it clearly.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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