Up before Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ
UHP bi-FOR
ˈʌp/ /bɪfˈɔː
UP bi-FAW
Definition
To be awake or out of bed earlier than someone else or before a certain time.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and used when comparing waking times. Commonly followed by someone or something ('I was up before everyone else'). Not to be confused with simply 'get up'; 'up before' specifies being earlier than another person or time.
Spanish: levantarse antes - despierto antesPortuguese (BR): acordar antes - de pé antesPortuguese (PT): acordar antes - de pé antesChinese (Simplified): 比...早起Chinese (Traditional): 比...早起Hindi: पहले उठनाArabic: استيقظ قبلBengali: আগে উঠাRussian: вставать раньшеJapanese: 〜より早く起きているVietnamese: dậy trướcKorean: ~보다 먼저 일어남Turkish: daha önce kalkmakUrdu: پہلے جاگناIndonesian: bangun lebih dulu
Example Sentences
I was up before everyone else this morning.
basic
Are you up before seven o'clock today?
basic
My cat is always up before me.
basic
If I'm up before the alarm, I'll turn it off.
natural
He bragged about being up before sunrise every day.
natural
You must have been up before the birds this morning!
natural