ante
masc.preposition, noun
1. before, in front of
in someone's presence
Common combinations
- ante el juez — before the judge
- ante la ley — before the law
- ante testigos — before witnesses
- Se presentó ante el juez.He appeared before the judge.
- La niña habló ante la clase.The girl spoke in front of the class.
- Firmó el documento ante dos testigos.He signed the document before two witnesses.
2. in the face of, faced with
when responding to a situation
Common combinations
- ante una crisis — in the face of a crisis
- ante un problema — faced with a problem
- ante la duda — when in doubt
- Перед дождём мы вернулись домой.We went home before the rain.
- Он не знал, что делать перед лицом проблемы.He didn't know what to do when faced with the problem.
- Компания быстро отреагировала на кризис.The company responded quickly to the crisis.
3. suede
soft leather with a napped surface
Common combinations
- zapatos de ante — suede shoes
- bolso de ante — suede bag
- chaqueta de ante — suede jacket
- Compró unos zapatos de ante.He bought a pair of suede shoes.
- El bolso de ante necesita cuidado.The suede bag needs care.
- La chaqueta es de ante marrón.The jacket is made of brown suede.
Same root
anteponeranterior
Phrases with this word
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