before
gb/bɪfˈɔɹ/ us/bɪfˈɔɹ/
A1
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
preposition
A1
relation
1
Earlier than something in time
Happening earlier than a certain time or event.
Padron ng paggamit:
before [time/event/action]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'ago'; 'before' compares two times, while 'ago' counts backwards from now.
Mga kasingkahulugan
prior to (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
after (Refers to something happening later in time.)
Mga kolokasyon
before dawn
|before the meeting
|before lunch
|before bedtime
Mga tema
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[event] before [event]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'before' when it is required in formal writing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
prior to when (Less common and more formal phrasing.)
Mga kasalungat
after (Used when one action happens later than another.)
Mga kolokasyon
check before you buy
|think before you speak
|wash before you cook
Mga tema
time
|daily life
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'before' with 'already'; 'already' suggests completion, while 'before' indicates prior occurrence relative to a reference point.
Mga kasingkahulugan
previously (Slightly more formal; common in writing.)
Mga kasalungat
afterwards (Refers to a later point in time.)
Mga kolokasyon
long before
|never before
|seen before
Mga tema
time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I have met him before.
- We spoke on the phone before.
- Never before had I felt so nervous.
- I’ve been here once before.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
before [person/object]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often use 'before' for physical location where 'in front of' is more natural in casual speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
in front of ('In front of' is more common for physical space; 'before' can be more formal or literary.)
Mga kasalungat
behind (Indicates a position to the rear of something.)
Mga kolokasyon
stand before the judge
|before my eyes
|line up before the door
Mga tema
location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
before
IPA
GB/bɪfˈɔɹ/
US/bɪfˈɔɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
be - fore (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fore)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: before
- Plural: befores
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
before someone's eyes
1/bɪfˈɔɹ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Directly visible to someone
Happening where someone can see it clearly.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Before long, we were good friends.
- The train will arrive before long.