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/ˈante/

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Translation

before, in front of, faced with, given

Word origin

From Latin ante ('before, in front of'). It survives in English borrowings such as 'antecedent', 'anterior' and the prefix 'ante-'.

Origin
Latin
Root
ante
English cognates
antecedent, anterior

Examples

, .

Faced with the seriousness of the situation, the government called a quick meeting.

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He remained silent in the face of the journalist's questions at the press conference.

, buen .

When in doubt, it is always better to speak with a good professional.

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The accused appeared before the judge in the morning.

, daros .

Above all, I want to thank you all for coming.

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This word is part of lesson 17.