often used word (#564)
Translation
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-
1.
before
Also: first, formerly, in former times
Translation:Example:Info: -
2.Translation:Example:Info:
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
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- Не видев ее прежде, я не знал ее. Not having seen her before, I did not know her.
- Прежде чем эконо́мика вы́берется из ны́нешнего засто́я, пройдёт какое-то вре́мя. It will be some time before the economy will move out of the current doldrums.
- Вы до́лжны прове́рить фа́кты, прежде чем писать что-то. You should make sure of the facts before you write something.
- Прежде чем выбра́сывать жестяную ба́нку, раздавите её. Crush the can before you throw it away.
- Он промы́л ра́ну, прежде чем налага́ть повя́зку. He cleansed the wound before putting on a bandage.
- Прежде чем реша́ть, дава́йте посмо́трим, что даду́т переговоры. Let's see how the negotiations pan out before we decide.
- Ду́май, прежде чем говори́ть. Think before you speak.
- Закрыва́йте окно́, прежде чем ложи́ться спать. Close the door before going to bed.
- Убеди́тесь, что Вы за́перли все двери, прежде чем вы́йти из дома. See to it that all the doors are locked before you go out.
- Прежде чем задава́ть вопро́сы на совеща́нии, он вооружи́лся все́ми фа́ктами. He armed himself with all the facts before asking questions at the meeting.
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