come before

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, vor einer Instanz zu erscheinen, zur Prüfung vorgelegt zu werden oder zeitlich oder in der Reihenfolge vor etwas zu liegen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate appearing in front of an authority, being presented for consideration, or preceding something in time or order.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Precede in time or orderformal

   To happen or exist earlier than something else.

   Vorausgehen

   • Spring comes before summer.
   • The introduction comes before the main chapters.
   • In the alphabet, 'A' comes before 'B'.

   Synonymeantecedeantedateforegoprecedepredate

   Antonymefollowsucceed

2. Appear for judgment or considerationformal

   To appear in front of an authority, such as a judge or committee.

   Vor Gericht erscheinen

   • The defendant came before the judge this morning.
   • The proposal will come before the board next week.
   • Several witnesses came before the committee to give testimony.

   Synonymeface

Grundverbcome