beforehand

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Trước đó, trước khi

BrE /bɪˈfɔː.hænd/ AmE /bɪˈfoʊr.hænd/

adverb en → vi

1 TIME [adverb] B1

Trước đó, trước khi

at an earlier time; in advance of a particular event or situation

  • do something beforehand

Collocations plan ahead · prepare in advance

  • You should book your tickets beforehand.

    Bạn nên đặt vé trước khi đi.

2 PREPARATION [infinite] B1

Chuẩn bị trước, làm gì đó trước khi

to do something in preparation for a future event or situation

  • do something beforehand

Collocations make arrangements in advance · take precautions ahead of time

  • We should arrange the meeting beforehand.

    Chúng ta nên sắp xếp cuộc họp trước khi đi.