English to Icelandic Meaning of before - áður

Before :

áður

adverb

áður, fyrr á, í fortíðinni, síðan, af gamla, í fyrstu, einhvern, áfram, fyrir framan, yfirborðið, framundan, fremst, fyrirfram, nálægt, nærri

preposition

áður, síðan, áðr, að, hér að framan, fyrir framan, bak, nálægt

Before :: áður

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Definitions of before in English

Adverb(1) earlier in time; previously(2) at or in the front

Examples of before in English

(1) You shall stand before him to answer for the conspiracy to destroy his beloved sons!(2) the patterns swam before her eyes(3) she stood before the house(4) she finished just before the teacher came in(5) this had all happened before(6) things will continue as before(7) He looked at the clock and decided he better go visit Thomas before his dinner meeting.(8) we finished the garden and not before time(9) it was a long time before he came back(10) It seems to me they are wholly excessive when one looks at the bundle before the court.(11) they would die before they would cooperate with each other(12) I looked up and turned to the side to see a rather nice looking woman standing before me.(13) stop that nonsense before you go too far(14) If a case is put before the court on a basis, the court can only deal with it on that basis.(15) they lived rough for four days before they were arrested(16) I always prefer to read a book before I see a film, so that I can have my own images in my head.

Related Phrases of before

(1) before long ::

áður en langt

(2) before that ::

fyrir það

(3) as before ::

eins og áður

(4) day before yesterday ::

í fyrradag

(5) long before ::

löngu áður

(6) before now ::

áður en nú

(7) just before ::

rétt áður

(8) the day before ::

deginum áður

(9) never before ::

aldrei áður

Related Phrases of before

(1) before long ::

áður en langt

(2) before that ::

fyrir það

(3) as before ::

eins og áður

(4) day before yesterday ::

í fyrradag

(5) long before ::

löngu áður

(6) before now ::

áður en nú

(7) just before ::

rétt áður

(8) the day before ::

deginum áður

(9) never before ::

aldrei áður

Synonyms

Adverb

3. in front ::

fyrir framan

Preposition

4. prior to ::

áður en

5. in front of ::

fyrir framan

6. in preference to ::

frekar til

Different Forms

before

Word Example from TV Shows

I would imagine I'll be hearing it again BEFORE long.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

It belonged to my mother, and her mother BEFORE her.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

I want a full night's march BEFORE he knows we're on the move.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 8

Dr. Cooper, BEFORE I find you in contempt and throw you in jail...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

So, I'm like a lab rat BEFORE your real friends come over?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 6

Examples of before from TV Shows

I would imagine I'll be hearing it again BEFORE long.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

It belonged to my mother, and her mother BEFORE her.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

I want a full night's march BEFORE he knows we're on the move.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 8

Dr. Cooper, BEFORE I find you in contempt and throw you in jail...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

So, I'm like a lab rat BEFORE your real friends come over?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 6

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