25.4.4. gy. A1C1 (példák)

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?

before conjunction /bɪˈfɔːr/ 2 mielőtt (történne valami)

Put that stick down before you hurt someone!

before conjunction /bɪˈfɔːr/ 3 mielőtt (amíg) (egy említett eseményig)

It took a few moments before I realized that he was joking.

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?"

Phrases and idioms:

at first eleinte

At first I thought she was unfriendly, but actually she's just shy.

at (long) last végre (valahára)

At last, I've found a pair of jeans that actually fit.

at once egyszerre (egy időben)

They all started talking at once.

at the same time egyszerre (egy időben), ugyanakkor

We arrived at the same time.

during/in/over the course of sth vmi folyamán

In the course of the interview she mentioned her previous experience.

in advance előzetesen, előre

If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.