before
gb/bɪfˈɔɹ/ us/bɪfˈɔɹ/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1600
előtt, mielőtt, korábban
A1
1
előtt
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
before [time/event/action]
We need to finish this before noon.
Ezt be kell fejeznünk dél előtt.
She called me before the party started.
Felhívott a buli kezdete előtt.
I always stretch before running.
He left the office before the boss arrived.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I brush my teeth before bed.
Lefekvés előtt megmosom a fogam.
Wash your hands before eating.
Moss kezet evés előtt.
I drink coffee before work.
He studies before the exam.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'ago'; 'before' compares two times, while 'ago' counts backwards from now.
ਅਰਥ
Earlier than something in time
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
before dawn
|before the meeting
|before lunch
|before bedtime
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
prior to (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
after (Refers to something happening later in time.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Happening earlier than a certain time or event.
Earlier than a particular time, event, or action.
A2
2
mielőtt
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[event] before [event]
Think carefully before you decide.
Gondold át alaposan, mielőtt döntesz.
I had never seen her before I came here.
Mielőtt idejöttem, még soha nem láttam őt.
Turn off the lights before you leave.
He knocked before entering the room.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Wash your hands before you eat.
Moss kezet, mielőtt enni kezdesz.
Look both ways before you cross the road.
Nézz balra és jobbra, mielőtt átmész az úton.
Finish your homework before you play games.
Call me before you come.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'before' when it is required in formal writing.
ਅਰਥ
Earlier than another event
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
check before you buy
|think before you speak
|wash before you cook
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
prior to when (Less common and more formal phrasing.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
after (Used when one action happens later than another.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|daily life
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to say one thing happens earlier than another thing.
Used to introduce a clause describing an event that happens earlier than another event.
A2
3
korábban
A2
I have met him before.
Találkoztam már vele korábban.
We spoke on the phone before.
Korábban beszéltünk telefonon.
Never before had I felt so nervous.
I’ve been here once before.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I saw this movie before.
Láttam már korábban ezt a filmet.
She was here before.
Korábban már itt volt.
I ate there before.
We met before.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'already'; 'already' suggests completion, while 'before' indicates prior occurrence relative to a reference point.
ਅਰਥ
At an earlier time
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
long before
|never before
|seen before
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
previously (Slightly more formal; common in writing.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
afterwards (Refers to a later point in time.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
At a time earlier than now or another time mentioned.
At an earlier time than the present or than a specified point in time.
B1
4
előtt
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
before [person/object]
He stood nervously before the audience.
Idegesen állt a közönség előtt.
The number 3 comes before 4.
A 3-as a 4-es előtt következik.
She appeared before the committee.
There were two people ahead of me, but I was before them in the list.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The dog is before the house.
A kutya a ház előtt van.
B comes before C in the alphabet.
A B a C előtt áll az ábécében.
He stood before me in line.
The man is standing before the door.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often use 'before' for physical location where 'in front of' is more natural in casual speech.
ਅਰਥ
Ahead in position or order
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
stand before the judge
|before my eyes
|line up before the door
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
in front of ('In front of' is more common for physical space; 'before' can be more formal or literary.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
behind (Indicates a position to the rear of something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
location
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In front of something or someone, or ahead in a list or order.
In front of someone or something in space, or ahead of them in order or rank.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
before
IPA
GB/bɪfˈɔɹ/
US/bɪfˈɔɹ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
be - fore (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fore)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: before
- Plural: befores
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
before someone's eyes
1/bɪfˈɔɹ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Directly visible to someone
Happening where someone can see it clearly.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Before long, we were good friends.
- The train will arrive before long.