Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
before
in English
before
us
/bɪˈfoʊr/
uk
/bɪˈfɔː/
#common
#a2
#a1
Definitions
Preposition
earlier
in
time
;
previously
in
someone's
presence
or
view
The
manager
will
discuss
the
plan
before
the
board
.
under
consideration
or
authority
The
company
will
consider
your
application
before
making
a
decision
.
in
the
future
of
someone
My
grandmother
lived
a
long
life
before
she
passed
away
.
Adverb
at
an
earlier
point
in
time
I
need
to
finish
my
homework
before
I
can
watch
TV
.
ahead
in
position
or
sequence
(
in
space
or
order
)
The
car
stopped
before
the
intersection
.
Compounds / Phrases
beforehand
hereinbefore
