перед
/[ˈpɛred] | [peˈrɛd]/
Ukrainianprepnoun
Definitions
- 1.just before, in front of (expressing position in space or time) (+ instrumental)
пе́ред ра́нком
péred ránkom — just before morning, at daybreak
- 2.just before, in front of (expressing motion towards) (+ accusative)
- 3.ago (+ instrumental)
пе́ред трьома́ ти́жнями
péred trʹomá týžnjamy — three weeks ago
- 4.front, front part
Etymology
From Old East Slavic передъ (peredŭ), from Proto-Slavic *perdъ.
Forms
- пе́редcanonical
- péredromanization
- пе́редіalternative
- пе́редоalternative
- peredalternative