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before

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɪˈfɔː/

Preposition

Earlier than (in time). / In front of in space. / In the presence of. / Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone). / In store for, in the future of (someone).

Japanese Meaning

時間的に以前の時点であること、より前に起こったこと / 空間的に前方に位置していること、前にある状態 / ～の前に存在する、～の直前にある状態 / （誰かの）判断、権威、考慮の下にある状態 / 将来において起こりうること、待ち受けている状況

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I had never seen that painting before I visited the museum.

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美術館を訪れる前に、その絵を見たことがありませんでした。

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Earlier than (in time).

I want this done before Monday.

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In front of in space.

He stood before me.

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Sense（3）

In the presence of.

He performed before the troops in North Africa.

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Sense（4）

Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).

The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule.

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Sense（5）

In store for, in the future of (someone).

The golden age[…]is before us.

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Sense（6）

In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.

In alphabetical order, "cat" comes before "dog", "canine" before feline".

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Sense（7）

At a higher or greater position than, in a ranking.

An entrepreneur puts market share and profit before quality, an amateur intrinsic qualities before economical considerations.

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