before

preposition/bɪˈfɔː/CEFR A1

আগে, পূর্বে

Meaning

Earlier than a particular time or event.

Example sentences

  • Wash your hands before eating.খাওয়ার আগে হাত ধুয়ে নাও।
  • He arrived before me.সে আমার আগে পৌঁছেছিল।
  • Finish it before Friday.শুক্রবারের আগে শেষ করো।

A common mistake

Before he will come, finish the work.→Before he comes, finish the work.

before, after, when ও until-এর পরে ভবিষ্যতের অর্থেও present tense বসে, will বসে না।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: prior to

Antonyms: after

Similar words, and what each means

  • prior to

    কোনো কিছুর আগে (আনুষ্ঠানিক ভাষায়)

    A formal way of saying before.

  • in front

    সামনে, সম্মুখে

    At or towards the forward part of something.

  • prior to

    কোনো কিছুর আগে (আনুষ্ঠানিক ভাষায়)

    A formal way of saying before.

  • ahead of

    কোনো কিছুর আগে; সামনে

    In front of something in place, time, or position.

Other English words for “আগে, পূর্বে”

  • ago

    Used to say how far back in the past something happened.

  • previously

    At an earlier time.

  • in the past

    At some time before now.

  • earlier

    Before the time mentioned, or nearer the beginning.

  • ahead

    In front, or in the future.

  • formerly

    In the past, but not now.

Opposite words

  • after

    পরে

    Later than a particular time or event.

“before” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “before” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভেতরে, মধ্যে
    • • আগে, পূর্বে
    • • ছাড়া, বাদে
    • • জন্য, ধরে
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    আগে, পূর্বে — before (preposition) — আগে, পূর্বে. Earlier than a particular time or event.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “before”?

    • • by
    • • unlike
    • • prior to
    • • without
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    prior to — prior to — কোনো কিছুর আগে (আনুষ্ঠানিক ভাষায়). A formal way of saying before.

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