beforehand

  • 11beforehand — be|fore|hand S3 [bıˈfo:hænd US ˈfo:r ] adv before something else happens or is done ▪ The police need to be briefed beforehand on how to deal with this sort of situation. ▪ When you give a speech, it s natural to feel nervous beforehand …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12beforehand — adverb before something else has happened or is done: The police need to be briefed beforehand on how to deal with this sort of situation. | When you give a speech, it s natural to feel nervous beforehand …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13beforehand — adv. in anticipation; in advance; in readiness (had prepared the meal beforehand). Phrases and idioms: be beforehand with anticipate; forestall. Etymology: ME f. BEFORE + HAND: cf. AF avant main …

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  • 14beforehand — adverb At an earlier or preceding time. Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs? Syn: in advance Ant: afterwards …

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  • 15beforehand — adv. Beforehand is used with these verbs: ↑know …

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  • 16beforehand — be|fore|hand [ bı fɔr,hænd ] adverb * before a particular event: used especially for talking about something done in preparation for the event: If you do most of the cooking beforehand, you ll enjoy the evening more …

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  • 17beforehand — adverb bring any notes you compiled beforehand Syn: in advance, ahead of time, in readiness; before, before now/then, earlier (on), previously, already, sooner Ant: afterward …

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  • 18beforehand */ — UK [bɪˈfɔː(r)hænd] / US [bɪˈfɔrˌhænd] adverb before a particular event: used especially for talking about something done in preparation for the event If you do most of the cooking beforehand, you ll enjoy the evening more …

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  • 19beforehand — [bɪˈfɔːhænd] adv before a particular event If you do most of the cooking beforehand, you ll enjoy the evening more.[/ex] …

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  • 20beforehand —   Mua, e.    ♦ To show beforehand, ho okū ike, hō ike ē …

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