No. 1,463 in Portuguese
ante
"Ante" in Portuguese means "before" or "in the presence of."
In a sentence
Ante tamanha beleza, ele ficou sem palavras.
Before such beauty, he was left speechless.
Here, 'ante' is used to indicate a reaction triggered by the presence of a situation or entity, meaning 'before' in the sense of facing.
Não devemos recuar ante os desafios.
We must not retreat in the face of challenges.
In this sentence, 'ante' is used to express facing or encountering challenges, emphasizing determination and steadfastness.
O juiz tomou uma decisão ante a evidência apresentada.
The judge made a decision in view of the presented evidence.
Here, 'ante' serves to introduce the condition under which the decision was made, effectively meaning 'in view of' or 'concerning.'
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