zuvor

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German

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Etymology

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tzuvor, tzu vor (14th century); equivalent to zu + vor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oːɐ̯

Adverb

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zuvor

  1. before, previously
    Sie trug wesentlich dazu bei, dass der zuvor beliebte König in Ungnade fiel.She contributed greatly to the fall from grace of the previously popular king.

Further reading

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  • zuvor” in Duden online
  • zuvor” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • zuvor” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon