trước
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Meaning
5 senses · 3 meanings
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before
Preposition
Placed before a time or event to mean earlier than that time or event.
vi Bạn nên hoàn thành bài tập trước tám giờ tối.
en You should complete your homework before eight in the evening.
Adverb
Happening at an earlier period of time compared to now or a specified point.
vi Tôi đã từng gặp anh ấy ở đây một vài lần trước đó.
en I have met him here a few times before.
Used to describe a length of time that has passed starting from the present moment.
in front of
Located at the front part or directly in view of a particular person or object.
bamboo
(Old word) Bamboo, a plant with a straight, hard, jointed and hollow stem.
vi Ông tôi trồng một bụi trước ở góc vườn.
en My grandfather planted a clump of bamboo in the corner of the garden.
Similar
trước khi / trước kia / trước nay / trước giả …
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Use
trước đây / ngày trước / trước tiên / trước hết …
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Questions and answers
What does “trước” mean?
In English, “trước” can mean “before” or “in front of”, depending on the sense.
How do the meanings of “trước” differ?
- “before”: Placed before a time or event to mean earlier than that time or event.
- “in front of”: Located at the front part or directly in view of a particular person or object.