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before preposition

  /biˈfoɹ/ , /bəˈfoɹ/ , /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ , /bɪˈfoə/ , /bɪˈfoɹ/ , /bɪˈfɔː/
  • Earlier than (in time).
  • In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
 før, inden
  • In front of in space.
 foran, før
  • Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
 før

before adverb

  /biˈfoɹ/ , /bəˈfoɹ/ , /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ , /bɪˈfoə/ , /bɪˈfoɹ/ , /bɪˈfɔː/
  • At an earlier time.
 før, tidligere
  • (chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.
 forud

before conjunction

  /biˈfoɹ/ , /bəˈfoɹ/ , /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ , /bɪˈfoə/ , /bɪˈfoɹ/ , /bɪˈfɔː/
  • In advance of the time when.
 før, inden
  • (informal) Rather or sooner than.
 hellere
day before yesterday
i forgårs, forgårs
don't count your chickens before they're hatched
pels ikke bjørnen før den er skudt
cast pearls before swine
kaste perler for svin
calm before the storm
stilhed før stormen
pride comes before a fall
hovmod står for fald
best before date
udløbsdato
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