Significato di before in italiano

• 0 earlier than something or someone -- prima di

  • a week before Christmas una settimana prima di Natale

  • She arrived before me. È arrivata prima di me.

• 1 at a place where you arrive first when going towards another place -- prima di

  • The hospital is just before the bridge. L’ospedale è appena prima del ponte.

• 2 in front of someone or something in an order or a list -- prima di

  • K comes before L in the English alphabet. La cappa viene prima della elle nell’alfabeto inglese.

• 3 in a position in front of someone or something -- davanti a

  • I’ve never performed this before an audience. Non l’ho mai eseguito davanti al pubblico.

• 4 earlier than the time when something happens -- prima che

  • He was a teacher before he became famous. Era insegnante prima di diventare famoso.

• 5 in order to avoid something bad happening -- prima che

  • Put that stick down before you hurt someone! Metti giù quel bastone prima di far male a qualcuno!

• 6 until -- prima che

  • It took a few moments before I realized that he was joking. Sono passati alcuni secondi prima di rendermi conto che stava scherzando.

• 7 at an earlier time -- prima

  • I’ve never seen her before. Non l’ho mai vista prima d’ora.

• 8 earlier than -- prima, davanti

  • He was a teacher before the war

  • I’m sure he’ll be here before very long.

• 9 in front of -- davanti

  • She was before me in the queue.

• 10 rather than -- prima di

  • Honour/Honor before wealth.

• 11 earlier -- prima, già

  • I’ve seen you somewhere before.

• 12 earlier than the time when -- prima di

  • Before I go, I must call my parents.