beforehand

«beforehand» in Mova's judaism dictionary: earlier, before something else happens, often to get ready — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb (beforehand)

meaning for a pupil

Beforehand means earlier, before something else happens, often to get ready. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and safety, children are told to check things beforehand: tell an adult beforehand where you are going, read the instructions beforehand, go to the toilet beforehand. In science experiments, you make a prediction beforehand and test it afterwards. In maths word problems, «beforehand» marks the amount at the start. Opposite: afterwards.

examples

• Who hath given Me anything beforehand, that I should repay him? (Writings JOB.41.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• Therefore I fled beforehand unto Tarshish; for I knew that Thou art a gracious God, and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in mercy, and repentest Thee of the evil. (Prophets JON.4.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Wash your hands beforehand. tree →
• Tell your parents beforehand where you are going. tree →
• I made a prediction beforehand. tree →
• We practised beforehand so the play went well. tree →
• Go to the toilet beforehand, because the trip is long. tree →
• She had 20 marbles beforehand and 14 afterwards, so she lost 6. tree →
• Read the questions beforehand. tree →
• If you can't come, let us know beforehand. tree →
• Vasilissa went into her little closet, set before the doll a supper which she had provided beforehand, and said: tree →

note

One word. It comes at the end of a sentence or clause and does not take an object: «I did it beforehand», not «beforehand the party» (say «before the party»). Opposite: afterwards (UK) or afterward (US). In maths, the amount «beforehand» is the starting number.

In the corpora

• Who hath given Me anything beforehand, that I should repay him?
• Stars go on chat shows mainly to promote a new film, book or tour, and their funny stories are often practised beforehand.
• At a funeral it is fine to cry or to be quiet, and asking what will happen beforehand helps.
• To present to the class, you practise beforehand, speak slowly and loudly, and look at the audience.
• You do not owe money for something when no price was agreed beforehand.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «beforehand» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.