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before dinner

before dinner

Meaning of before dinner

before meal

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British English/bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/
American English/bɪˈfɔr ˈdɪnər/
Russian transcription[pʲɪˈrʲed ˈuʐɨnom]
before dinner
before dinner - перед ужином
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before dinner with Russian translation

before dinner usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я всегда накрываю стол перед ужином.

I always set the table before dinner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, покорми кошку перед ужином, чтобы она не просила еду, пока мы едим.

Please feed the cat before dinner so it won't beg while we eat.

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before dinner belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

before dinnerперед ужином
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dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

before dinner synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between before dinner / just before dinner / shortly before dinner / by dinner / at dinnertime / in the run-up to dinner

🇬🇧English
before dinner

General, neutral phrase meaning prior to the meal.

A1Very Often

We should wash our hands before dinner.

Нам нужно помыть руки перед ужином.

J
🇬🇧English
just before dinner

Emphasizes immediacy — immediately prior to the meal.

A1Often

She called just before dinner to say she'd be late.

Она позвонила прямо перед ужином, чтобы сказать, что опоздает.

S
🇬🇧English
shortly before dinner

Similar to 'just before' but slightly more neutral/formal; indicates a short time prior.

A1Often

Shortly before dinner the lights went out.

Незадолго до ужина свет погас.

B
🇬🇧English
by dinner

Implies 'no later than dinner'; can include the time of dinner itself.

A1Often

I'll finish the report by dinner.

Я закончу отчёт к ужину (не позже ужина).

A
🇬🇧English
at dinnertime

Refers to the time when dinner happens (during or around that time).

A1Often

The phone always rings at dinnertime.

Телефон всегда звонит во время ужина.

I
🇬🇧English
in the run-up to dinner

Suggests the lead-up period and preparations before dinner, not just the immediate moment.

A1Rarely

In the run-up to dinner, the kitchen was a hive of activity.

В преддверии ужина на кухне кипела работа.

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before dinner translation: перед ужином. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce before dinner

/bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/

before dinner translation

перед ужином

before dinner examples

I always set the table before dinner.

before dinner transcription

/bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/, /bɪˈfɔr ˈdɪnər/

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before dinner meaning: what does it mean?

before meal

before dinner pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

before dinner is pronounced as /bɪˈfɔː ˈdɪnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

before dinner definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I always set the table before dinner. Translation: Я всегда накрываю стол перед ужином.

Is before dinner part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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Is before dinner part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, before dinner (перед ужином) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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