before
be
bi
fore
ˈfɔ:r
fawr
British pronunciation
/bɪˈfɔː/

Definición y significado de "before"en inglés

before
example
Ejemplos
We 've met before, have n't we?
02

delante, antes

positioned ahead of or in front of a person or object in space
before definition and meaning
Old useOld use
example
Ejemplos
The horse was placed before, ready to take the lead in the race.
El caballo fue colocado delante, listo para tomar la delantera en la carrera.
01

antes de

ahead of something else in a sequence or order
before definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The announcement will be made before the event.
El anuncio se hará antes del evento.
02

antes de, previo a

at a time earlier than something
before definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
Their train will depart before yours.
2.1

antes de, antes que

at a specific time prior to the hour indicated on the clock
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
example
Ejemplos
The meeting is scheduled for twenty minutes before nine.
La reunión está programada para veinte minutos antes de las nueve.
03

delante de, frente a

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space
example
Ejemplos
The horse galloped before the carriage.
El caballo galopaba delante del carruaje.
04

antes, delante

in a position of greater importance or priority relative to something else
example
Ejemplos
In our school, respect comes before discipline.
En nuestra escuela, el respeto está antes que la disciplina.
4.1

antes que, en lugar de

in preference to another option, often implying the alternative is undesirable or unacceptable
example
Ejemplos
She vowed that she would sacrifice herself before surrendering.
Ella juró que se sacrificaría antes de rendirse.
05

ante, frente a

under the authority or judgment of a higher power or body
example
Ejemplos
They were summoned before the magistrate for questioning.
Fueron citados ante el magistrado para ser interrogados.
06

ante, delante de

in front of others for a performance, presentation, or similar purpose
example
Ejemplos
She presented her findings before the committee.
Ella presentó sus hallazgos ante el comité.
07

ante, frente a

used to indicate confronting something directly, often in a challenging or significant way
example
Ejemplos
He stood his ground before the enemy.
Mantuvo su posición ante el enemigo.
08

ante, frente a

in a position to be used
example
Ejemplos
A variety of choices lie before you.
Una variedad de opciones se encuentran ante usted.
09

antes de, frente a

in anticipation of something that will occur later
example
Ejemplos
The future lies before you, full of opportunities.
El futuro se extiende ante ti, lleno de oportunidades.
10

ante, frente a

in relation to or with regard to a specific issue, subject, or moral consideration
example
Ejemplos
The dispute was a question before history itself.
La disputa era una cuestión ante la historia misma.
11

ante, frente a

under the effect or control of a strong force or event
example
Ejemplos
He knelt before the overwhelming power of nature.
Se arrodilló ante el poder abrumador de la naturaleza.
12

antes de

prior to any subtractions, deductions, or changes
example
Ejemplos
The value of the property is estimated before any deductions.
El valor de la propiedad se estima antes de cualquier deducción.
01

antes de que

used to indicate that one event happens earlier than another event in time
before definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
Let 's have lunch before we start the meeting.
Vamos a almorzar antes de comenzar la reunión.
02

antes de que, en lugar de

used to show that one action is preferred over another
example
Ejemplos
They ’d rather lose the game before they break the rules.
Prefieren perder el juego antes de romper las reglas.
03

antes de que, antes que

used to show that something happens sooner or faster than expected
example
Ejemplos
She ’s going to call me back before I finish my coffee.
Ella me va a llamar antes de que termine mi café.
04

antes de que, hasta que

used to express the time leading up to a certain event or action
example
Ejemplos
There was a long pause before the concert started.
Hubo una larga pausa antes de que comenzara el concierto.
05

antes de que, para que no

used to indicate that something is done to ensure that a particular situation does not occur
example
Ejemplos
Move your car before it gets damaged by the storm.
Mueve tu coche antes de que sea dañado por la tormenta.
5.1

antes de que, antes de

used to warn that something negative will happen if an action is not performed
example
Ejemplos
Leave this area before I report you to security!
Abandona esta zona antes de que te informe a seguridad.
06

antes de que, antes de

used to indicate that one thing must happen for another to be possible or to occur
example
Ejemplos
He must submit the form before he can receive his benefits.
Debe enviar el formulario antes de poder recibir sus beneficios.
01

antes, anteriormente

the earlier time or event
example
Ejemplos
She reminisced about the before, when life was simpler.
Ella recordó los antes, cuando la vida era más sencilla.
02

el antes, el estado inicial

an image, condition, or situation that shows the state prior to a specified treatment or change
example
Ejemplos
The doctor showed us the befores to illustrate the effectiveness of the procedure.
El médico nos mostró los antes para ilustrar la efectividad del procedimiento.
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