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bevor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
  • lest conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.

Senses

bevor is used for these senses in English:

  • before In advance of the time when.
  • before (informal) Rather or sooner than.
  • before Earlier than (in time).
  • lest For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

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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