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before

/bɪˈfɔːr/

Refers to a period of time that happened in the past or preceded a specific event. While usually a preposition, it can be used as a noun to describe the previous state or the 'before' part of a comparison.

예시

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1

The photos show the before and after of the kitchen renovation.

The photos show the before and after of the kitchen renovation.

2

We must consider the before in order to understand the current situation.

We must consider the before in order to understand the current situation.

3

In the before, we used to hang out at the park every Sunday.

In the before, we used to hang out at the park every Sunday.

어휘 가족

명사
before
부사
before
관련
antecedent
💡

암기 팁

Remember 'B' is for 'Before' and 'Back in time'.

빠른 퀴즈

The plastic surgeon showed us the _____ and after pictures.

정답!

정답은: before

예시

1

The photos show the before and after of the kitchen renovation.

everyday

The photos show the before and after of the kitchen renovation.

2

We must consider the before in order to understand the current situation.

formal

We must consider the before in order to understand the current situation.

3

In the before, we used to hang out at the park every Sunday.

informal

In the before, we used to hang out at the park every Sunday.

4

The study contrasts the before with the experimental results.

academic

The study contrasts the before with the experimental results.

5

Please provide a report on the before and after metrics of the project.

business

Please provide a report on the before and after metrics of the project.

어휘 가족

명사
before
부사
before
관련
antecedent

자주 쓰는 조합

the before times the before times
before and after before and after
long before long before
just before just before
shortly before shortly before

자주 쓰는 구문

the before times

the before times

never before

never before

before your time

before your time

자주 혼동되는 단어

before vs ago

'Ago' is used to measure time back from the present, while 'before' relates to a time prior to another event.

before vs earlier

'Earlier' is a comparative adverb/adjective, while 'before' can indicate a fixed point in the past.

📝

사용 참고사항

When used as a noun, it almost always appears in the phrase 'the before and after' or colloquially as 'the before times.' It is much more common as a preposition or conjunction.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often say 'I saw him two days before' when they should say 'I saw him two days ago' if they are speaking relative to now.

💡

암기 팁

Remember 'B' is for 'Before' and 'Back in time'.

📖

어원

From the Old English 'beforan', meaning in front of or in the presence of.

문법 패턴

Used as a noun primarily in paired phrases like 'before and after'. Usually takes the definite article 'the' when functioning as a noun.
🌍

문화적 맥락

The phrase 'the before times' gained significant cultural popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic to refer to life before the global lockdowns.

빠른 퀴즈

The plastic surgeon showed us the _____ and after pictures.

정답!

정답은: before

Time 관련 단어

dinner time

A1

Dinner time is the period of the day when people usually eat their main meal, typically in the evening. It can also refer to the specific clock time when a family or group sits down to eat together.

hour

A1

A unit of time that lasts for sixty minutes. There are twenty-four of these units in one full day.

century

A1

A century is a period of 100 years. It is a common unit of time used to group historical events and long durations.

interval

A1

An interval is a period of time between two events or actions. It can also describe the space between two objects or musical notes.

era

A1

An era is a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. It is used to group years together based on a specific theme, person, or invention.

age

A1

Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.

Wednesday

A1

Wednesday is the third day of the work week, occurring between Tuesday and Thursday. It is generally considered the middle of the standard five-day working week.

Friday

A1

Friday is the fifth day of the week, falling between Thursday and Saturday. In many Western cultures, it is the final day of the standard work and school week.

weekday

A1

A weekday is any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday. These are typically the days when people go to work or school, covering Monday through Friday.

tomorrow

A1

The day that occurs immediately after the present day. It is used to refer to the near future or a specific date following today.

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