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пе́ред
Noun пе́ред

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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

пе́ред

very often used word (#119)

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before
Example: Пе́ред обе́дом мы поигра́ли в ка́рты. - We played cards before the dinner.

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Example: Пе'ред обе'дом мы поигра'ли в ка'рты. - We played cards before the dinner.

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in front of +instrumental case
Example: Газо́н пе́ред до́мом. - A lawn in front of the house.

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Example: Газо'н пе'ред до'мом. - A lawn in front of the house.

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Суббо́та прихо́дит пе́ред воскресе́ньем. Saturday comes before Sunday.
У отца́ есть привы́чка чита́ть газе́ты пе́ред за́втраком. Father is in the habit of reading the paper before breakfast.
Я в до́лгу пе́ред ним. I am indebted to him.
Я хоте́л бы извини́ться пе́ред волгоградской мили́цией. I'd like to apologise to Volgograd's police.
О́блако прошло́ пе́ред луно́й. A cloud passed across the moon.
Помо́йте свои́ руки пе́ред едо́й. Wash your hands before eating.
Я бы хоте́л поговори́ть со знамени́тым пиани́стом пе́ред его конце́ртом. I want to talk to the famous pianist before his concert.
Взглянув сквозь тума́н, я уви́дел, как моё бу́дущее промелькну́ло у меня пе́ред глаза́ми. In looking through the mist, I caught a glimpse of my future.
В те дни у меня была́ привы́чка гуля́ть пе́ред за́втраком. In those days, I was accustomed to taking a walk before breakfast.
Не забу́дь пе́ред ухо́дом вы́ключить газ. Don't forget to turn off the gas before going out.

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пере́дний

front
передово́й

foremost
пред

before
пере́дник

apron
передо́к

detachable front
пре́до

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before in front of +instrumental case

пе́ред

noun, male, inanimate

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Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate