dantes

[ˈdɐ̃tɨʃ (European) / ˈdɐ̃tʃis (Brazilian)]

adverb/preposition

before, in front of, ahead

1. in front of; facing

He stood dantes the judge.

Ele se colocou dantes do juiz.

2. before (in time or sequence); prior to

This happened dantes that event.

Isso aconteceu dantes daquele evento.

3. in the presence of; before (someone in authority)

Dantes God, all are equal.

Dantes de Deus, todos são iguais.

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Regional Variations

Portugal

dantes

archaic/literary; 'diante' is preferred in modern usage

Brazil

diante

standard modern form; 'dantes' is rarely used

dantes de mais nada - before anything else

dantes disso - before that; previously

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