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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).
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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before
Also: first, formerly, in former times
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- Прежде чем реша́ть, дава́йте посмо́трим, что даду́т переговоры. Let's see how the negotiations pan out before we decide.
- Прежде чем выбра́сывать жестяную ба́нку, раздавите её. Crush the can before you throw it away.
- Безопа́сность прежде всего. Safety comes first.
- Я забы́л вы́ключить телеви́зор, прежде чем лечь спать. I forgot to turn off the television before bed.
- По́чта прибу́дет прежде, чем ты уйдёшь. The mail arrives before you go.
- Он промы́л ра́ну, прежде чем налага́ть повя́зку. He cleansed the wound before putting on a bandage.
- Ты уве́рен, что не хо́чешь воспо́льзоваться туале́том, прежде чем пойдёшь? Are you sure you don't want to use the toilet before you go?
- Прежде всего, я очень беспоко́юсь за здоро́вье до́чери. First of all, I'm very worried about my daughter's health.
- Вы замеча́ли прежде кровь в моче́? Have you noticed blood in your urine before?
- Он поме́длил, прежде чем отве́тить. He hesitated before answering.
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