ennen kuin — meaning in English

English meaning

• against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
• before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
• till prep Up to the time of; until.
• until prep Up to the point in time that something happens.

Senses

ennen kuin is used for these senses in English:

• against (obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
• before In advance of the time when.
• prior to (formal) Before, previous to.
• till Until, until the time that.
• until Before (a condition becoming true).

against — full definition

1. prep In opposition to; contrary to.
2. prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
3. prep In competition with; versus.
4. prep As protection from, or in preparation for.

before — full definition

1. preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
2. preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
3. adverb At an earlier time; previously.
4. conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.

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