► 名詞寸前  [すんぜん]    
meaning:  before  rank: 2☆ 
車は
衝突寸前で
止まった ⇨ The car stopped right before colliding  
(☛ Right before)寸前  [すんぜん]    
meaning:  close  rank: 2☆ あの
会社は
倒産寸前だ ⇨ The company is on the brink of bankruptcy  
(☛ Very close)More examples:- 彼はゴール寸前で相手の走者を抜いた ⇨ He passed the other runner right before the goalline