Перед - translation, pronunciation and examples
before
раньше по времени или впереди по месту
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до полудня
до ужина
до школы
до работы
перед сном
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Main meaning: in front of in space or earlier in time, in neutral speech.
Shows a limit in time or distance: up to a point. It does not mean in front of.
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Main meaning: in front of in space or earlier in time, in neutral speech.
He was standing in front of the house.
Он стоял перед домом.
Shows a limit in time or distance: up to a point. It does not mean in front of.
You need to come before six o'clock.
Нужно прийти до шести часов.
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How to pronounce перед and what this word means
перед translation: before. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce перед
[ˈpʲerʲɪt]
перед translation
before
перед examples
Ich bin vor dem Essen da.
перед transcription
[ˈpʲerʲɪt]
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перед meaning: what does it mean?
раньше по времени или впереди по месту
перед pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
перед is pronounced as [ˈpʲerʲɪt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
перед definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich bin vor dem Essen da. Translation: Я буду там до еды.
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