English Sentence:

Before the plane took off the runway had to be cleared of snow.

Russian Translation:

Прежде, чем самолёт взлетел, пришлось расчистить взлётно-посадочную полосу от снега.

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Words used:

прежде

prézhde

previously, before, formerly

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чем

chem

1. than, instead of 2. the (example: the more, the better)

Here: than, instead of

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самолёт  (m)

samolyót

airplane

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взлетать   (Perfective: взлететь)

vzletát'

to take off, to fly up, to soar

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приходиться   (Perfective: прийтись)

prikhodít'sya

1. to have to 2. to happen 3. to be due from 4. to fall on 5. be related

Here: to have to

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расчищать   (Perfective: расчистить)

raschishchát'

to clear

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взлётно-посадочная полоса  (f)

vzlyótnoposádochnaya polosá

runway

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от

ot

from, since

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снег  (m)

sneg

snow

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