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before (EN)
предлог, наречие, союз

предлог “before”

before
  1. до
    Finish your homework before dinner.
  2. перед (в контексте последовательности или порядка)
    In the dictionary, the word "apple" appears before "banana."
  3. перед (в контексте физического расположения)
    The majestic mountain rose before our eyes as we approached the valley.
  4. перед (в контексте присутствия или видимости)
    She nervously presented her project before the entire class.
  5. перед (в контексте подчинения или контроля)
    The proposal will be laid before the committee next Thursday.
  6. прежде (в контексте приоритета)
    She always puts her family's needs before her own.

наречие “before”

before (more/most)
  1. раньше
    She had visited the museum once before.

союз “before”

before
  1. прежде чем
    Finish your homework before dinner is ready.
  2. скорее... чем
    I'd go hungry before I'd steal a loaf of bread.