Beforehand: meaning, definitions and examples
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beforehand
[ bɪˈfɔːˈhænd ]
in advance
beforehand means before a particular event or before doing something
Synonyms
ahead of time, in advance, previously
Examples of usage
- Please let me know beforehand if you are coming to the party.
- I like to plan everything beforehand to avoid any last-minute stress.
Translations
Translations of the word "beforehand" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antecipadamente
🇮🇳 पहले से
🇩🇪 vorher
🇮🇩 sebelumnya
🇺🇦 заздалегідь
🇵🇱 z wyprzedzeniem
🇯🇵 前もって
🇫🇷 auparavant
🇪🇸 de antemano
🇹🇷 önceden
🇰🇷 미리
🇸🇦 مسبقًا
🇨🇿 předem
🇸🇰 vopred
🇨🇳 事先
🇸🇮 vnaprej
🇮🇸 fyrirfram
🇰🇿 алдын ала
🇬🇪 წინასწარ
🇦🇿 əvvəlcədən
🇲🇽 de antemano
Word origin
The word 'beforehand' originated in the early 16th century from the combination of 'before' and 'hand'. It has been used in English literature and language to indicate something that should be done in advance or prior to a specific event or action.