trước sớm ( thời gian) 
in advance of 
I drink coffee before I sleep. ☊ 
Tôi uống cà phê trước khi đi ngủ. ☊ Conjunctions I see her before she sees me. ☊ Tôi thấy cô ấy trước khi cô ấy thấy tôi. ☊ Conjunctions We say goodbye before going to Vietnam. ☊ Chúng tôi nói tạm biệt trước khi đi Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions He helps me before I help him. ☊ Anh ấy giúp đỡ tôi trước khi tôigiúp đỡ anh ấy. ☊ Prepositions 1 Our relatives are standing in front of the zoo. ☊ Họ hàng của chúng tôi đang đứngở phía trước sở thú. ☊ Prepositions 1 I do not wear the hat before wearing the shoes. ☊ Tôi không đội mũ trước khi mang giày. ☊ Prepositions 1 The mathematician wears glasses before working. ☊ Nhà toán học mang kính trước khi làm việc. ☊ Objects 2 Twenty-eight days before ☊ Hai mươi tám ngày trước ☊ Past before ☊ trước ☊ Past We divorced five years ago. ☊ Chúng tôi đã ly hôn năm năm trước. ☊ People The concert started twenty minutes ago. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc đã bắt đầu hai mươi phút trước. ☊ Arts In front of us is a solid bridge. ☊ Phía trước chúng tôi là một cây cầu vững chắc. ☊ Adjectives 3 Before sleeping, I like to read an ancient legend. ☊ Trước khi ngủ, tôi thích đọc một truyền thuyết cổ. ☊ History He believes he used to be a king in the previous incarnation. ☊ Anh ấy tin anh ấy đã từng là một vị vua ở kiếp trước. ☊ Paranormality Last month that comedian bought one hundred rabbits and now he is broke. ☊ háng trước, diễn viên hài đó mua một trăm con thỏ và bây giờ anh ấy bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions like: rước → →
letztes ☊ lần trước ☊ 
最后的 ☊ zuìhòu de reservieren ☊ đặt trước ☊ 预定 ☊ yùdìng vorwärts ☊ trước, về phía trước ☊ 前进 ☊ qián jìn sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ 保护不受 ... 的伤害 ☊ bǎo hù bú shòu ..... de shāng hài vorne ☊ Đằng trước ☊ 前面 ☊ qián miàn fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ 进步的 ☊ jìn bù de die Reservierung ☊ việc đặt phòng, sự đặt trước ☊ ☊ letztes ☊ lần trước ☊ ☊ reservieren ☊ đặt trước ☊ ☊ vorwärts ☊ trước, về phía trước ☊ ☊ die Vorderseite ☊ mặt trước ☊ ☊ der Vordergrund ☊ Đằng trước ☊ ☊ die Prepaidkarte ☊ cạc trả trước ☊ ☊ sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ ☊ die Vorfahrt ☊ quyền ưu tiên đi trước ☊ ☊ vorne ☊ Đằng trước ☊ ☊ fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ ☊ der Vorgänger ☊ người đi trước, bậc tiền bối ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ der Vordersitz ☊ ghế trước ☊ ☊ Oh, das war wohl mal das Gefängnis. ☊ Ồ, trước kia nó là nhà tù. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 195) Aber zuerst muss er zur Tankstelle fahren. ☊ Nhưng trước tiên anh ấy phải đổ xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 214) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360) Sicher, vor Ihnen. ☊ Tất nhiên, ở trước mặt anh đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 376) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413) Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. ☊ Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 459) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738) Vor dem Schlafengehen ☊ Trước khi đi ngủ ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 758) Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Vielen Dank schon im Voraus. ☊ Xin cám ơn trước. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1332) Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431) Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Im Sommer war ich in einer sehr interessanten Ausstellung. ☊ Mùa hè trước tôi đã đi xem một cuộc triển lãm rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1538) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Zunächst möchte ich mich kurz vorstellen. ☊ Trước tiên tôi xin tự giới thiệu. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2085) Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096) Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đặt trước một bàn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2416) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
After you (= Please go first). ☊ after ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
before lunch ☊ before ☊
the day before yesterday ☊ before ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
He arrived before me. ☊ before ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
We'll know before long (= soon). ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
The whole summer lay before me. ☊ before ☊
Do it before you forget. ☊ before ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
It had been fine the week before (= the previous week). ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
I think we've met before. ☊ before ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
He breathed deeply before speaking again. ☊ breathe ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
I could drive a car before I left school. ☊ can ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
charge sth: Before use, the battery must be charged. ☊ charge ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
The procession moved into the church. ☊ church ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
I've seen her a couple of times before. ☊ couple ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
the front/back cover ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
I saw Tom three days ago. ☊ day ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
He dropped dead (= died suddenly) last week. ☊ dead ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
As I mentioned earlier... ☊ early ☊
a week earlier ☊ early ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
Knock before you enter. ☊ enter ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
Ivy covered the front face of the house. ☊ face ☊
The two have never met face to face before. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
in former times ☊ former ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
He took two steps forward. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
She was lying on her front. ☊ front ☊
I spilled coffee down my front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
The bus stops right in front of our house. ☊ in front of ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
the front wheels of the car ☊ front ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
a front/back garden ☊ garden ☊
a generation ago ☊ generation ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
Test the heat of the water before getting in. ☊ heat ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
She hesitated before replying. ☊ hesitate ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
the years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
the spare key to the front door ☊ key ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
Buy now before it's too late. ☊ be too late ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
United were league champions last season. ☊ league ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
front/back legs ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
He retired long before the war. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
I eat lots less than I used to. ☊ lot ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
a mile-long procession ☊ mile ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
We moved house last week. ☊ move ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before). ☊ news ☊
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ☊ nice ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
at/after/before eleven o'clock ☊ o'clock ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
She turned over onto her front. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
She took two paces forward. ☊ pace ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
The procession passed slowly along the street. ☊ pass ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
We had our picture taken in front of the hotel. ☊ picture ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
They posed briefly for photographs before driving off. ☊ pose ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
front and rear windows ☊ rear ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
The traffic rolled slowly forwards. ☊ roll ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
Rub salt over the fish before cooking. ☊ rub ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. ☊ school ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
shake sb/sth: Shake the bottle well before use. ☊ shake ☊
Give the bottle a good shake before opening. ☊ shake ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
I saw him shortly before he died. ☊ shortly ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
The procession snaked its way through narrow streets. ☊ snake ☊
to speak in public ☊ speak ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
Stir the paint before you use it. ☊ stir ☊
Ann stopped in front of the house. ☊ stop ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
They expressed surprise at the outcome. ☊ surprise ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
It's there, right in front of you! ☊ there ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use. ☊ thoroughly ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
a front tire ☊ tire ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it. ☊ turn ☊
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. ☊ turn sth off ☊
a front tyre ☊ tyre ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. ☊ wash sth off (sth) ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
Write down the address before you forget it. ☊ write sth down ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.' ☊ yes ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊