very often used word (#119)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
before
Example: Пе́ред обе́дом мы поигра́ли в ка́рты. - We played cards before the dinner.Translation:Example:Info: -
2.
in front of
Example: Газо́н пе́ред до́мом. - A lawn in front of the house.Translation:Example:Info: -
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Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Пе́ред опера́цией ему сде́лали уко́л. He had an injection prior to the operation.
- Они не остано́вятся ни пе́ред чем, чтобы дости́чь свои́х полити́ческих це́лей. They'll stop at nothing to achieve their political goals.
- Пе́ред мои́м до́мом есть парк. There is a park in front of my house.
- Я бы хоте́л поговори́ть со знамени́тым пиани́стом пе́ред его конце́ртом. I want to talk to the famous pianist before his concert.
- Ты никогда не выключа́ешь му́зыку и свет пе́ред сном. You never turn off the music and the lights before going to bed.
- Я хоте́л бы извини́ться пе́ред волгоградской мили́цией. I'd like to apologise to Volgograd's police.
- Дверь остава́лась закры́той пе́ред ней. The door remained closed before her.
- У отца́ есть привы́чка чита́ть газе́ты пе́ред за́втраком. Father is in the habit of reading the paper before breakfast.
- Вы до́лжны снять о́бувь пе́ред тем, как войти́ в ко́мнату. You need to take your shoes off before entering the room.
- Пе́ред тем как вы́йти из дома, не забу́дьте вы́ключить газ. Don't forget to turn off the gas before leaving the house.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | пе́ред | переда́ |
| gen. genitive | пе́реда | передо́в |
| dat. dative | пе́реду | переда́м |
| acc. accusative | пе́ред | переда́ |
| inst. instrumental | пе́редом | переда́ми |
| prep. prepositional | пе́реде | переда́х |
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