ante
Meanings
Preposition
1. in front of, before
2. against, compared to
Examples106
Tengo que comparecer ante el juez.
I have to appear before the judge.
Tom pasó de largo ante Mary.
Tom ran past Mary.
Todos los hombres son iguales ante Dios.
All men are equal before God.
Ante Dios todos somos iguales.
Before God, we're all equal.
Todos somos iguales ante la ley.
We're all the same according to the law.
Todos son iguales ante la ley.
Everybody is equal before the law.