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German
Etymology
Univerbation of vor (“before”) + her (“hither, ago”).
Pronunciation
Adverb
vorher
- beforehand, previously, before (a previously mentioned point or action)
- Synonyms: im Voraus, davor
- Antonyms: nachher, hinterher, danach
Der Dieb ist über einen Hintereingang ins Haus gekommen, den er vorher ausgekundschaftet hat.- The thief entered the house by way of a back entrance that he scouted beforehand.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “vorher” in Duden online
- “vorher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache