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перед

/[ˈpɛred] | [peˈrɛd]/
Ukrainianprepnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    just before, in front of (expressing position in space or time) (+ instrumental)
    • пе́ред ра́нком

      péred ránkomjust before morning, at daybreak

  2. 2.
    just before, in front of (expressing motion towards) (+ accusative)
  3. 3.
    ago (+ instrumental)
    • пе́ред трьома́ ти́жнями

      péred trʹomá týžnjamythree weeks ago

  4. 4.
    front, front part

Etymology

From Old East Slavic передъ (peredŭ), from Proto-Slavic *perdъ.

Forms

  • пе́редcanonical
  • péredromanization
  • пе́редіalternative
  • пе́редоalternative
  • peredalternative

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