Our idea was rejected out of hand before we could properly explain it.
Looking back, the holidays just sailed by before we could really relax.
Governmental red tape created extra paperwork before we could open the neighborhood clinic.
Los trámites del gobierno generaron más papeleo antes de poder abrir la clínica del barrio.
Her plan was only in outline, requiring more specifics before we could proceed.
Su plan estaba solo esbozado, requiriendo más detalles antes de poder proceder.
But before we could do something she jumped in the well.
We had to wait a week before we could do anything.
The blunt blade needed sharpening before we could use it.
La hoja roma necesitaba afilarse antes de que pudiéramos usarla.
The ice cream truck drove further away before we could reach it.
El camión de helados se alejó antes de que pudiéramos alcanzarlo.
The ancient computer pegged out seconds before we could save our final draft.
El ordenador antiquísimo la palmó segundos antes de que pudiéramos guardar el borrador final.
The legal team reviewed every clause carefully before we could secure the deal.
El equipo legal revisó cada cláusula cuidadosamente antes de que pudiéramos cerrar el trato.
My brother and I learned how to swim before we could walk.
Mi hermano y yo aprendimos a nadar, antes de poder caminar.
I was sent to war before we could consummate our love.
Me enviaron a la guerra antes de poder consumar nuestro amor.
But she was gone before we could do any of that.
Pero se fue antes de que pudiéramos hacer nada de eso.