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antes — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • ere preposition Before; earlier than (an old-fashioned or literary word).
  • formerly adv At an earlier time; previously.
  • once adv On one occasion only; a single time.
  • until prep Up to the point in time that something happens.

Senses

antes is used for these senses in English:

  • before At an earlier time.
  • beforehand At an earlier or preceding time.
  • earlier previously; before now; sooner
  • ere (poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.
  • formerly at some time in the past
  • formerly previously; once
  • in the past (This entry is a translation hub.)
  • once (temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.

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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