before

förr, förut, tidigare, framför, före, innan, förrän, hellre, inför

1. At an earlier time.

2. (chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.

3. In advance of the time when.

4. (informal) Rather or sooner than.

5. Earlier than (in time).

6. In front of in space.

7. In store for, in the future of (someone).

8. In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.