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vorher — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
  • before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
  • beforehand adverb In advance; ahead of the time something is needed or expected to happen.
  • earlier adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
  • previously adv At an earlier time, before now or before the point being discussed.

Senses

vorher is used for these senses in English:

  • above Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
  • before At an earlier time.
  • beforehand At an earlier or preceding time.
  • earlier previously; before now; sooner
  • previously (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

above — full definition

  1. prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
  2. prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
  3. adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
  4. noun What was mentioned earlier in a document.

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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