No. 1,002 in Dutch
vooraf
"Vooraf" means "in advance" or "beforehand" in English.
In a sentence
Hij bereidde zich goed voor op het examen vooraf.
He prepared well for the exam beforehand.
In this sentence, 'vooraf' is used as an adverb to denote an action done prior to something else.
We kregen alvast de plannen vooraf te zien.
We were allowed to see the plans in advance.
Here, 'vooraf' indicates a preview or an initial display of something before the actual event or occurrence.
Het menu wordt vooraf bekendgemaakt.
The menu is announced in advance.
In this example, 'vooraf' refers to information shared before the relevant time or event.
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