/ˈante/
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
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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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