come before

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To appear publicly in front of someone superior. / (transitive) to be of greater importance (than) / (transitive) to be judged, decided or discussed by authority. / (transitive) To precede.

Japanese Meaning

上位の者の前に公に現れる / より重要である / 権威によって判断、決定または議論される / ～に先立つ

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The accused was ordered to come before the magistrate to explain the incident.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

被告はその事件を説明するために治安判事の前に出廷するよう命じられた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To appear publicly in front of someone superior.

He was summoned to come before the king.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) to be of greater importance (than)

Looking out for your family should come before making money.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.

Jones' behavior will come before the board of directors.

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Sense（4）

(transitive) To precede.

F comes before G in the alphabet.

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comes before

（ present singular third-person ）

coming before

（ participle present ）

came before

（ past ）

come before

（ participle past ）

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