прежде
Translation of прежде
formerly
Meaning of прежде
В давнее время, когда было по-другому, а теперь уже нет.
at an earlier time, when things were different
Transcription and pronunciation of прежде
пре́жде
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈprʲeʐdʲɪ]
- In Latin letters
- prezhde
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The hotel was formerly a school.
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Прежде этот отель был школой.
He was formerly a nurse.
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Прежде он был медбратом.
прежде synonyms
What's the difference between прежде, раньше, ранее, в прошлом, and некогда
The everyday word
About someone's past role or job
Advanced: broader words
Bookish, old-fashioned: once, long ago
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What does прежде mean?
at an earlier time, when things were different
How do you pronounce прежде?
прежде is pronounced [ˈprʲeʐdʲɪ], in Latin letters “prezhde”.
How is прежде used in a sentence?
The hotel was formerly a school. Translation: Прежде этот отель был школой.
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