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przed

//ˈpʂɛt/ | /ˈpr̝ɛt/ | /ˈpʂɛt/ | /ˈpʂɛt/ | /ˈpʂɛt/ | /ˈpʂɛt//
Polishprep

Definitions

  1. 1.
    denotes location; before, in front of; ahead of
  2. 2.
    denotes movement; in front of
  3. 3.
    denotes time; before
  4. 4.
    denotes how long ago something happened; ago
  5. 5.
    before (under consideration, judgment, authority of)
  6. 6.
    used in government with some verbs to denote prevention; against, for; from
    • uciekać przed czymś

      to flee from something

    • chować się przed kimś

      to hide from somebody

  7. 7.
    denotes witnesses to an action; in front of

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Slavic *perdъ Old Polish przed Polish przed Inherited from Old Polish przed.

Forms

  • przedealternative

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