be before Англо-Русский Словарь

be before

а) быть, жить раньше, чем что-л., кто-л. King Henry VII was before Queen Elizabeth I. б) предшествовать чьему-л. рождению No, I don`t remember that film, it was before my time. During the war - but that was before your time, of course-it was difficult to get enough eggs. в) обвиняться Peter has been before the court again on a charge of driving while drunk.


см. также другие слова , начинающиеся на B:
be behind - а) находиться, лежать на задней стороне чего-л. Your letters are behind the clock, where I always put them. б) опаздывать, приходить позже, чем остальные All the children came running in together, except Dick, who was behind as usual. в) не выполнять вовремя денежных обязательств If your payments are behind, the court may take back the goods. If you are behind in/with your payments, the court may take back the goods. г) отставать в учебе Jane is always top of her class, but Dick is often behind. д) служить причиной What`s behind his offer?
be behind bars - находиться в тюрьме How can he get a job after being behind bars for so long?
be behind schedule - запаздывать
be behind the times - быть старомодным (в отношении идей) She really cares for the children, but some of her teaching methods are badly behind the times. You`re behind the times, my dear, everyone talks like that nowadays!


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Новости 25.12.2024 10:16:39