This is the 55th most frequent Spanish word.
ante
"Ante" means "before" or "in front of" in English, depending on the context.
Here, 'ante' conveys 'in the presence of', indicating a feeling or reaction towards people or other entities directly encountered.
Él estaba nervioso ante la presencia de tanta gente.
He was nervous in the presence of so many people.
In this sentence, 'ante' is used to mean 'in the face of' or 'considering', directly addressing a scenario or situation.
Ante la situación actual, debemos actuar con precaución.
Given the current situation, we must act with caution.
In this context, 'ante' implies 'due to' or 'based on', relating to acting in response to something specific.