antes que — meaning in English
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English meaning
- before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
- rather than conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
Senses
antes que is used for these senses in English:
- before (informal) Rather or sooner than.
- before Earlier than (in time).
- rather than Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
before — full definition
- preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
- preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
- adverb At an earlier time; previously.
- conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.
rather than — full definition
- conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
- preposition Used before a noun to name what something is not, correcting an assumption.