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antes de

[ˈɑ̃tɨs dɨ]
preposition
before
1. earlier in time than; prior to a specific moment or event
I arrived before noon.
Cheguei antes do meio-dia.
2. in front of; in advance of something
The path before us was long.
O caminho antes de nós era longo.
3. rather than; in preference to
I would die before betraying my friend.
Morreria antes de trair meu amigo.
Synonyms
anterior apreviamente aantecedentemente a
Antonyms
depois deapósposteriormente a

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antes de
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
antes de
Common colloquial usage, sometimes shortened to 'antes'
São Paulo
antes de
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
antes de
Standard usage; may also use 'antes que' in certain contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

antes de mais nada - first and foremost; before anything else
antes cedo do que tarde - better early than late
dias antes de - days before
pouco antes de - shortly before
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