before russian
до
to, as far as, up to
to, up to
before, prior to
until, till
up to, as much as, about
под
under, underneath, below
under, underneath
near, just outside, in the vicinity of
under, in, under the influence of
towards, just before, on the eve of
to (music), accompanied by
for, to be used as
down, downhill
in imitation of, -effect
ра́ньше
earlier, sooner
formerly, previously, before, in the past
before, prior to
пе́ред
in front of, before
before, prior to
to, towards, in the eyes of
ско́ро
soon, shortly, before long
quickly, fast, rapidly
пре́жде
formerly, previously, in former times
before, earlier than
before
first, first of all, above all
так же
just as, as ... as, just like, the same as
likewise, in the same way, the same
still as before, just as before
пре́жде чем
before, previous to
по-пре́жнему
still, as before
as usual, the same as always
впереди́
in front of, ahead of, before
ahead
вско́ре
soon, shortly, before long
откры́ться
to open, to be opened
to open (for business), to be opened, to begin
to come to light, to be revealed
to come into view, to open up (before one's eyes)
ра́нее
earlier, previously, before, formerly
back, previous
предстоя́ть
to lie ahead, to be in store (for someone), to be imminent, to face (something)
to stand before (someone), to stand in the presence of
поко́йный
deceased, late (before a name)
quiet, calm, peaceful
позавчера́
the day before yesterday
предста́ть
to appear before, to come before, to stand before
to appear (as), to present oneself (as), to reveal oneself (as)
накану́не
the day before, the previous day
on the eve of, just before
задо́лго
long before, well in advance
пред
before
кану́н
eve, day before
предсме́ртный
dying, before death, deathbed
до полу́дня
before noon
склоня́ться
to incline to, to tend to, to be inclined, to lean towards
to bend over, to lean over, to bow
to be declined, to decline
to bow down before, to yield to, to submit to
по-ста́рому
as before, as of old
преклоня́ться
to revere, to worship, to admire
to bow down (before somebody), to bow one's head, to kneel
позапро́шлый
before last
приво́д
bringing before a court; police detention record
досро́чно
before the appointed time
представа́ть
to appear before, to come before, to stand before
to appear, to present itself
пресмыка́ться
to grovel (before somebody), to kowtow, to cringe, to fawn
to crawl (on the belly), to creep
полома́ться
to break, to break down, to get broken
to play hard to get for a while, to make a fuss before agreeing
за́светло
before nightfall, before dark
преклоня́ть
to bow (one's head), to bend (one's knee), to incline, to lower
to bow down before, to revere, to worship, to admire
натоща́к
on an empty stomach, before eating
позавчера́шний
day before yesterday (adj)
вско́рости
soon, shortly, before long
хвать
grab, snatch, make a grab
suddenly, all of a sudden, before you know it
suddenly remember, suddenly realize
за́темно
before dawn, before daybreak
after dark, after nightfall
ряби́ть
to ripple, to ruffle (water)
to be blurry (before the eyes), to swim before the eyes, to flicker
пестри́ть
to dazzle the eyes, to swim before one's eyes, to flicker
to make variegated, to speckle, to dapple
to pepper (with), to intersperse (with), to lard (with)
глядь
lo and behold, and suddenly, before you know it
ско́ренько
quickly, briskly, in no time
soon, before long, pretty soon
предве́чный
pre-eternal, eternal (before all time), everlasting
primeval, primordial, age-old
перекупа́ть
to buy up (for resale), to buy out
to buy up before someone else, to snap up, to outbid
сухосто́й
deadwood, dead standing trees, dry standing timber
dry period (of a cow before calving), drying-off period
предобе́денный
before-dinner
гове́ть
to fast (before confession and Communion), to prepare for Communion by fasting
предзака́тный
before sunset
предсто́яние
imminence, what lies ahead, the impending
standing before (something sacred), confrontation (with the divine or fate)
доследующий
preceding (the next one), immediately before the next
поско́рости
soon, shortly, before long
представа́вший
who appeared before, having appeared before
which presented itself, appearing (to view)
вперёд
forward, ahead
in advance, beforehand
fast (of a clock)
from now on, in future
first, beforehand
предупреди́ть
to warn
to warn in advance, to notify beforehand
to prevent, to forestall
предупрежда́ть
to warn, to caution
to notify in advance, to let know beforehand, to tell in advance
to prevent, to avert
to forestall, to anticipate
зара́нее
in advance, beforehand, ahead of time, in good time
from the outset, from the start, all along
предвари́тельно
beforehand, in advance, first
preliminarily, provisionally, tentatively
заблаговре́менно
in advance, beforehand, ahead of time
in good time, early enough, early
за́годя
in advance, beforehand, ahead of time, in good time
заблаговре́менный
done in good time, timely, advance (made beforehand), early
предреши́ть
to decide beforehand, to prejudge, to predetermine
предреша́ть
to decide beforehand, to prejudge, to predetermine
предваре́ние
forewarning, telling beforehand, forestalling
предчувствованный
forefelt, anticipated, sensed beforehand
предуведомля́ть
to inform beforehand, to give advance notice, to warn
огова́ривавшийся
stipulated, reserved, agreed upon, discussed beforehand
разговорённый
discussed, talked over, agreed beforehand
запродававший
having sold in advance, having sold out (beforehand), having contracted to sell
having betrayed, having sold out (one's principles)
Examples
Вскоре после э́того мы снова случа́йно встре́тились.
It was not long before we met again by chance.
У неё есть привы́чка упражня́ться пе́ред за́втраком.
She is in the habit of taking exercise before breakfast.
Скалола́зы добрались до верши́ны до наступле́ния темноты́.
The mountain climbers reached the summit before dark.
Закрыва́йте окно́, прежде чем ложи́ться спать.
Close the door before going to bed.
Мисс Пейт стесня́лась произноси́ть речь пе́ред со́тнями люде́й.
Miss Pate felt timid about making a speech before a hundred people.
До заму́жества она была́ Смит.
She was a Smith before her marriage.
Мы наде́ялись, что дождь прекрати́тся до обе́да.
We had hoped that the rain would stop before noon.
Мы наде́ялись, что зако́нчим рабо́ту до пра́здников.
We hoped to have done with the work before the holidays.
Пожалуйста, разу́йтесь пе́ред тем, как войти́ в дом.
Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
Я бы хоте́л поговори́ть со знамени́тым пиани́стом пе́ред его конце́ртом.
I want to talk to the famous pianist before his concert.
Пе́ред за́втраком она обязательно принима́ет душ.
She makes a point of taking a shower before breakfast.
К несча́стью, запа́сы продуктов зако́нчились ещё до оконча́ния зимы.
Unfortunately, the food supplies gave out before the end of winter.
«Когда вы верну́лись?» – «Позавчера».
When did you return? "I came back the day before yesterday."
По́чта прибу́дет прежде, чем ты уйдёшь.
The mail arrives before you go.
Обязательно вы́пей лекарство пе́ред сном.
Make sure to drink the medicine before you go to bed.
Она прекра́сно чу́вствовала себя пе́ред обе́дом, а после — почу́вствовала недомога́ние.
She was very well before lunch, but felt sick afterward.
Прежде чем задава́ть вопро́сы на совеща́нии, он вооружи́лся все́ми фа́ктами.
He armed himself with all the facts before asking questions at the meeting.
А теперь, прежде чем я скажу́ что-то ещё, послу́шайте э́то:
Now, before I say any more, listen to this;
Мы до́лжны предприня́ть необходи́мые ме́ры, пока ещё не слишком поздно.
We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.
Прежде чем отвеча́ть, подними́ ру́ку.
Raise your hand before you answer.
С позавчера́шнего дня то шёл, то перестава́л дождь.
It has been raining on and off since the day before yesterday.
Прежде чем нырну́ть, он сде́лал не́сколько глубо́ких вдо́хов.
He took some deep breaths before he dived.
Поду́май пе́ред тем, как отда́ть. Поду́май дважды прежде, чем взять и поду́май ты́сячу раз прежде, чем тре́бовать.
Think once before you give. Think twice before you take, and think a thousand times before you demand.
