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пре́жде

often used word (top 600)B1
  • 1.

    before, first, formerly, in former times

    + genitive

Usage info

прежде всего: first of all

  • чем when describing an action that takes place before another.

Examples

Fixed expressions

Typical usage

  • Time: Before actions/events

    • пре́жде чем + инфинити́в

      before doing (do X first)

    • пре́жде чем + придато́чное предложéние

      before (someone) does ...

    • пре́жде рассве́та

      before dawn

    • пре́жде меня́

      before me; earlier than me

  • Prioritizing: First of all

    • пре́жде всего́

      first of all; above all

    • пре́жде про́чего

      first and foremost

  • Comparison with the past

    • как пре́жде

      as before

    • как и пре́жде

      just as before

    • по-пре́жнему

      still; as before

    • чем пре́жде

      than before (after comparatives)

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Contributions

  • haunter1781 edited translation 3 months ago.
  • brennanhigginbotham2004 edited usage info 1 year ago.
  • drvuquangson edited usage info 3 years ago.
  • alexrafaelperez edited usage info 6 years ago.