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Meaning of come before | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To appear publicly in front of someone superior.
  2. to be of greater importance (than)
  3. to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.
  4. To precede.

Equivalents

العربية سبق سلف فات
עברית קדם
한국어 앞서다

Examples

“He was summoned to come before the king.”
“Looking out for your family should come before making money.”
“Jones' behavior will come before the board of directors.”
“F comes before G in the alphabet.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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