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Dutch

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NLDutch
voordat(voor-dat)[ˈvoːrˌdɑt]
conjunction
Indicates an action preceding another in time.

“Ik bel je voordat ik vertrek.”

I will call you before I leave.

Also means
  1. before
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NLDutch
Overhemd[ˈoːvərˌɦɛmt]Appears in an example
zelfstandig naamwoord
Shirt (men's)

“Hij strijkt zijn overhemd voordat hij naar zijn werk gaat.”

He irons his shirt before going to work.

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NLDutch
de kat uit de boom kijken(de kat uit de boom kijken)[də kɑt ʏt də boːm ˈkɛi̯kə(n)]Appears in an example
verb phrase
To wait and see before taking action; to be cautious.

“Voordat hij iets zei, keek hij eerst de kat uit de boom.”

Before he said anything, he first waited and saw.

Also means
  1. to wait and see
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