No. 55 in Spanish

ante

"Ante" means "before" or "in front of" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Ante la situación actual, debemos actuar con precaución.
Given the current situation, we must act with caution.
In this sentence, 'ante' is used to mean 'in the face of' or 'considering', directly addressing a scenario or situation.
Él estaba nervioso ante la presencia de tanta gente.
He was nervous in the presence of so many people.
Here, 'ante' conveys 'in the presence of', indicating a feeling or reaction towards people or other entities directly encountered.
La decisión fue tomada ante la evidencia presentada.
The decision was made based on the evidence presented.
In this context, 'ante' implies 'due to' or 'based on', relating to acting in response to something specific.

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