No. 87 in Urdu
قبل
"قبل" in English means "before" or "prior to."
In a sentence
ہم تقریب سے قبل پہنچ گئے۔
We arrived before the event.
The word 'قبل' is used here to indicate a time frame preceding the event with respect to the arrival.
یاد رکھیں، صحت قبل از دولت اہم ہے۔
Remember, health is more important than wealth beforehand.
The phrase 'قبل از' specifies a general notion of prioritization or precedence.
قبل از وقت حکم لگانا مناسب نہیں۔
It is not appropriate to judge prematurely.
Here, 'قبل از وقت' is utilized to mean prematurely, signifying action taken earlier than necessary.
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