No. 2,917 in Dutch
alvorens
"Alvorens" means "before" or "prior to."
In a sentence
Alvorens naar de winkel te gaan, controleer ik mijn boodschappenlijst.
Before going to the store, I check my shopping list.
In this sentence, 'alvorens' is used as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause that expresses an action preceding the main action.
Hij las de handleiding alvorens de machine op te starten.
He read the manual before starting the machine.
Here, 'alvorens' is used to show the sequence of actions, with one action (reading the manual) being done before the other.
Alvorens maatregelen te nemen, analyseren we de situatie grondig.
Before taking measures, we analyze the situation thoroughly.
'Alvorens' here indicates that the analysis precedes the taking of measures, emphasizing the preparatory nature of the first action.
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