9.21. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

former adjective /ˈfɔː.mər/ [always before noun] volt, régebbi

his former wife

a former employer

the former president of the United States

last adjective, determiner /lɑːst/ 2 előző (a jelenlegit megelőző) [always before noun]

My last house was half this size.

I liked his last book but I'm not so keen on this latest one.

previous adjective /ˈpriː.vi.əs/ [always before noun] előző, korábbi

the previous day/week/month/year

a previous attempt

before adverb /bɪˈfɔːr/ előzőleg, korábban

He said he had never seen her before.

I feel as though I've been here before.

finally adverb /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ 1 végül (is), végre (hosszú idő után)

We finally got home at midnight.

After months of looking he finally found a job.

first adverb /fɜːst/ 1 először (minden más előtt)

I can come out tonight, but I've got to do my homework first.

previously adverb /ˈpriː.vi.ə.sli/ előzőleg, korábban (régebben, azelőtt)

She was previously employed as a tour guide.

I had posted the card two months previously.

before preposition /bɪˈfɔːr/ 1 előtt (időben)

two days before the summer holidays

She arrived before me.

You should always wash your hands before meals.

Think hard before accepting the offer.

before conjunction /bɪˈfɔːr/ 1 mielőtt (korábban vminél)

He was a teacher before he became famous.

Before he could reach the door, she quickly closed it.

Before we make a decision, does anyone want to say anything else?

while conjunction /waɪl/ 1 míg, amíg, mialatt, miközben

I read it while you were drying your hair.

While I was in Italy, I went to see Alessandro.

I thought I heard him come in while we were having dinner.

"I'm going to the post office." "While you're there, can you get me some stamps?"