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