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before
bɪˈfɔː
preposition
przed
Definition
Earlier than; in front of.
Examples
Please arrive before 7 PM.
Proszę przybyć przed 19:00.
He stood before the judge.
Stanął przed sędzią.
Synonyms
prior toahead of
Collocations
before longbefore nowbefore anything else
adverb
wcześniej
Also
przedtem
Definition
At an earlier time; previously.
Examples
I've seen this movie before.
Widziałem ten film wcześniej.
He had never flown before.
Nigdy wcześniej nie latał.
Synonyms
Collocations
never beforelong beforejust before
conjunction
zanim
Definition
During the period of time preceding the moment when.
Examples
Wash your hands before you eat.
Umyj ręce, zanim zjesz.
She left before I could say goodbye.
Odeszła, zanim zdążyłem się pożegnać.
Collocations
before you know itbefore longbefore anything else
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