Usages of не успеть ... как
Не успела я поехать, как перед машиной появился пешеход, и я сразу нажала на тормоз.
I barely started driving when a pedestrian appeared in front of the car, and I immediately hit the brake.
Не успела я заправиться, как начался дождь, и дворники сразу пригодились.
I barely finished filling up when it started raining, and the wipers were immediately useful.
Не успели мы выехать из города, как впереди произошла авария, и движение остановилось.
We had barely left the city when there was an accident ahead, and traffic stopped.
Новая грамматическая тема: конструкция «не успел ... как ...» показывает, что второе действие произошло почти сразу.
New grammar topic: the construction “не успел ... как ...” shows that the second action happened almost immediately.
Не успел пианист нажать на клавиши, как в зале стало совсем тихо.
Hardly had the pianist pressed the keys when the hall became completely quiet.
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