before dark
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bɪˌfɔr ˈdɑrk/ · UK /bɪˌfɔː ˈdɑːk/
before dark means: Earlier than the time when daylight disappears and night begins.
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Earlier than the time when daylight disappears and night begins.
- Come home before dark.
- We reached the village before dark.
- Can you finish the work before dark?
Questions about before dark
What does before dark mean?
Earlier than the time when daylight disappears and night begins.
What is before dark in other languages?
Türkçe: hava kararmadan · Español: antes de anochecer · Français: avant la nuit · Deutsch: vor Einbruch der Dunkelheit · Italiano: prima che faccia buio · 日本語: 暗くなる前に
How do you pronounce before dark?
In American English /bɪˌfɔr ˈdɑrk/; in British English /bɪˌfɔː ˈdɑːk/.
How do you use before dark in a sentence?
Come home before dark. We reached the village before dark.
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