Translation of "antes que" to English

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Dictionary translations for "antes que"

antes que preposition

before [bɪˈfɔ:]

Debes volver antes que oscurezca.

You must come back before it gets dark.

antes que subordinating conjunction

before [bɪˈfɔ:] (tiempo)

Debes volver antes que oscurezca.

You must come back before it gets dark.

antes que coordinating conjunction

rather than (comparación)

Él es más bien profesor antes que escritor.

He is a teacher rather than a writer.

Phrases with "antes que" (4)

antes que nada - first of all
antes que te cases mira lo que haces - look before you leap
antes que todo - first of all
antes que nada , - first of all,

Contexts with "antes que"

Debes volver antes que oscurezca. You must come back before it gets dark.

Él es más bien profesor antes que escritor. He is a teacher rather than a writer.

Se levantó antes que de costumbre. He got up earlier than usual.

Cómete tu sopa antes que se enfríe. Eat your soup before it gets cold.

Pero yo me atrevo a decir que es mejor enfrentar esos intereses minoritarios pero poderosos, antes que más adelante enfrentar la furia de la sociedad. But I dare to say that it is better to face those few but powerful interests, rather than eventually facing the fury of society.

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