before

bɪ

fore

ˈfɔ:

faw

Definición y significado de "before"en inglés

before

ADVERBIO

antes

at an earlier point in time

already

antecedently

earlier

erst

erstwhile

información gramatical

incomparable

adverbio de tiempo

Ejemplos

I had visited that city before.

Yo había visitado esa ciudad antes.

delante, antes

positioned ahead of or in front of a person or object in space

in front

uso antiguo

Ejemplos

The knight rode before, leading the procession through the village.

El caballero cabalgaba delante, liderando la procesión por el pueblo.

before

PREPOSICIÓN

antes de

ahead of something else in a sequence or order

información gramatical

Ejemplos

The number 5 comes before 6 on the list.

El número 5 viene antes del 6 en la lista.

antes de, previo a

at a time earlier than something

prior to

pre

Ejemplos

She had to finish her work before dinner.

Ella tenía que terminar su trabajo antes de la cena.

2.1

antes de, antes que

at a specific time prior to the hour indicated on the clock

Dialect

American

before

Ejemplos

It's ten minutes before three.

Son diez minutos antes de las tres.

delante de, frente a

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space

in front of

across

opposite

ahead of

Ejemplos

The cat sat before the fireplace, enjoying the warmth.

El gato se sentó delante de la chimenea, disfrutando del calor.

antes, delante

in a position of greater importance or priority relative to something else

above

over

Ejemplos

She always puts family before work.

Ella siempre pone a la familia antes que el trabajo.

4.1

antes que, en lugar de

in preference to another option, often implying the alternative is undesirable or unacceptable

Ejemplos

I would die before betraying my friends.

Moriría antes de traicionar a mis amigos.

ante, frente a

under the authority or judgment of a higher power or body

under

underneath

Ejemplos

The case was brought before the judge.

El caso fue llevado ante el juez.

ante, delante de

in front of others for a performance, presentation, or similar purpose

Ejemplos

He spoke before the audience about his new book.

Habló ante el público sobre su nuevo libro.

ante, frente a

used to indicate confronting something directly, often in a challenging or significant way

in the face of

Ejemplos

They had to retreat before the advancing army.

Tuvieron que retirarse ante el ejército que avanzaba.

ante, frente a

in a position to be used

at disposal

Ejemplos

Before you is a list of recommendations.

Ante ti hay una lista de recomendaciones.

antes de, frente a

in anticipation of something that will occur later

on the horizon

Ejemplos

There are many exciting things waiting before us.

Hay muchas cosas emocionantes que nos esperan antes de nosotros.

ante, frente a

in relation to or with regard to a specific issue, subject, or moral consideration

about

with regard to

in relation to

with respect to

Ejemplos

The question of justice is before the people of this nation.

La cuestión de la justicia está ante el pueblo de esta nación.

ante, frente a

under the effect or control of a strong force or event

Ejemplos

The village crumbled before the hurricane’s fury.

El pueblo se desmoronó ante la furia del huracán.

antes de

prior to any subtractions, deductions, or changes

Ejemplos

The total revenue before deductions was $50,000.

Los ingresos totales antes de las deducciones fueron de $50,000.

before

CONJUNCIÓN

antes de que

used to indicate that one event happens earlier than another event in time

ere

Ejemplos

Don't forget to lock the door before you go out.

No olvides cerrar la puerta con llave antes de salir.

antes de que, en lugar de

used to show that one action is preferred over another

Ejemplos

She would leave before she would argue with him.

Ella se iría antes de discutir con él.

antes de que, antes que

used to show that something happens sooner or faster than expected

Ejemplos

We’ll finish this task before the the day ends.

Terminaremos esta tarea antes de que termine el día.

antes de que, hasta que

used to express the time leading up to a certain event or action

until

Ejemplos

The wait for the doctor took longer than we thought before we could see her.

La espera para el médico tomó más tiempo de lo que pensamos antes de que pudiéramos verla.

antes de que, para que no

used to indicate that something is done to ensure that a particular situation does not occur

lest

Ejemplos

Get that report to me before the deadline expires.

Consígueme ese informe antes de que expire el plazo.

5.1

antes de que, antes de

used to warn that something negative will happen if an action is not performed

or else

before

Ejemplos

Get your things packed before I call the authorities!

Empaca tus cosas antes de que llame a las autoridades.

antes de que, antes de

used to indicate that one thing must happen for another to be possible or to occur

so that

that

Ejemplos

You must complete the payment before you can receive the service.

Debes completar el pago antes de que puedas recibir el servicio.

Before

SUSTANTIVO

antes, anteriormente

the earlier time or event

past

past times

yesteryear

yesterday

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

abstracto

composición morfológica

compuesto

incontable

forma plural

befores

Ejemplos

We had never seen anything like it in the before.

Nunca habíamos visto nada igual antes.

el antes, el estado inicial

an image, condition, or situation that shows the state prior to a specified treatment or change

Ejemplos

The before of the house was unrecognizable after the renovation.

El antes de la casa era irreconocible después de la renovación.

Palabras Cercanas

before can say jack robinson

before christ

before common era

before long

before the ink is dry

Definición y significado de "before"en inglés

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