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# перед — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *перед* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 4 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no Ukrainian section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: перед (1 851). By style: everyday 286 · biblical 1 565.

## before

Used about 1 085 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 107 · biblical ≈ 978). Meaning: [before in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/before/).

- Вимий руки **перед** їжею.
  Wash your hands **before** eating.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by JeNNeR and CK · checked, community translation · [\#54335](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/54335) [\#1103902](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1103902))

- Кидає град грудками; хто встоїть **перед** його морозом?
  He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand **before** his cold?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 147:17)

- Вимийте руки **перед** їжею.
  Wash your hands **before** eating.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by JeNNeR and CK · checked, community translation · [\#54335](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/54335) [\#1103903](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1103903))

- **Перед** часом прийде конець йому, й віттє його не буде зеленїти.
  It will be accomplished **before** his time. His branch will not be green.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 15:32)

- Він прогулявся **перед** сніданком.
  He took a walk **before** breakfast.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ChickenKiev and CK · checked, community translation · [\#301590](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/301590) [\#505825](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/505825))

## front

Used about 66 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 66). Meaning: [front in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/front/).

- Том сидів **перед** Мері.
  Tom sat in **front** of Mary.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5110656](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5110656) [\#5835207](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5835207))

- Замовкни! Не **перед** ним!
  Shut up! Not in **front** of him!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7703139](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7703139) [\#5728143](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5728143))

- Ми зустрілися **перед** школою.
  We met in **front** of the school.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#248527](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/248527) [\#492655](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/492655))

- **Перед** станцією є банк.
  There is a bank in **front** of the station.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#25970](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/25970) [\#7432645](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7432645))

- Стілець стоїть **перед** дверима.
  The chair is in **front** of the door.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Rawrren · checked, community translation · [\#8453546](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8453546) [\#8456817](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8456817))

## apologize

Used about 36 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 36).

- Я маю вибачитися **перед** Анною.
  I must **apologize** to Ann.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CN · checked, community translation · [\#66872](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/66872) [\#6317005](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6317005))

- Я не маю вибачатися **перед** Томом.
  I don't have to **apologize** to Tom.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6248235](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6248235) [\#7763430](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7763430))

- Я спробував вибачитися **перед** Томом.
  I tried to **apologize** to Tom.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#7965141](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7965141) [\#10262841](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10262841))

- Вибачтеся **перед** усією моєю родиною.
  **Apologize** to my entire family.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Eccles17 · checked, community translation · [\#5789058](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5789058) [\#5789063](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5789063))

- Том хотів, щоб Мері вибачилася **перед** Джоном.
  Tom wanted Mary to **apologize** to John.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3734840](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3734840) [\#5794654](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5794654))

## prefer

Used about 36 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 36). Meaning: [prefer in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/prefer/).

- Я надаю перевагу чаю **перед** кавою.
  I **prefer** tea to coffee.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#33537](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/33537) [\#6042973](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6042973))

- Я надаю перевагу якості **перед** кількістю.
  I **prefer** quality to quantity.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#262238](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/262238) [\#1653366](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1653366))

- Особисто я надаю перевагу каві **перед** чаєм.
  Me, I **prefer** coffee to tea.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and orcrist · checked, community translation · [\#33562](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/33562) [\#5908426](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5908426))

- Я завжди надаю перевагу м'ясу **перед** рибою.
  I **prefer** meat to fish any day.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#256892](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/256892) [\#505095](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/505095))

- Я надаю перевагу знанням **перед** багатством.
  I **prefer** knowledge to wealth.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and mailohilohi · checked, community translation · [\#5945171](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5945171) [\#6294519](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6294519))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Том сказав, що вибачився **перед** Мері.
  Tom said he apologized to Mary.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5794345](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5794345) [\#6291349](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6291349))

- Обидва чоловіки вибачились один **перед** одним.
  Both men apologized to each other.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and CK · checked, community translation · [\#9779588](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9779588) [\#9775584](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9775584))

- Поліція була **перед** дверима Тома за три хвилини після дзвінку.
  The police were at Tom's door within three minutes after the phone call.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1096070](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1096070) [\#5927743](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5927743))

## Grammar

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