ante-2
before ; in the face of ; vis à vis ; in the presence of ; in view of ; facing.
The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.
In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.
The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others.
In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.
Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists must ride on the street, facing traffic.
ante cualquier adversidad
in the face of + adversity
Libraries are struggling to hold on and maintain quality in the face of adversity and reversal.
ante la adversidad
in the face of + adversity
Libraries are struggling to hold on and maintain quality in the face of adversity and reversal.
ante la ley
at law
Library rules and regulations are not enforceable at law, but wilful offenders may be blacklisted and banned from library use.
ante la opinión pública
in the public eye
The article is entitled 'Librarians in the public eye'.
ante la posibilidad de
at the prospect of
I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.
ante la presión de
in the crush to
Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.
ante + Posesivo + propios ojos
before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes
before + Posesivo + very eyes
Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire - animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs - was already announced many years ago.
And when good people you've come to grow fond of are killed, often before your very eyes, it seems shocking and unfair.
ante-sala
lobby
If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.
ante todo
first and foremost
before anything else
more than anything else
first of all
above all
above all things
First and foremost, readers have to instructed on how to use the sources of information.
But realizing this opportunity will, before anything else, require a huge investment in connectivity.
But more than anything else, I'd like to thank him for humbling me, for talking to me and showing me the world through a different lens.
First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.
Above all, we specified an inviting and functional, rather than impressive, building.
Above all things, this film is one woman's passionate protest against the thoughtless abuse of the weak by the strong.
estar ante
be faced with
The indexer is faced with the choice of which off the themes of the document to provide access to via an index.
pensar ante todo en Uno mismo
look out for + number one
look after + number one
Never allow anything to have a higher priority than looking out for number one - you are all you have.
The article is entitled 'Looking after number one'.
representación ante el juzgado
representation at tribunal
Sometimes what starts as a simple information enquiry can develop into a need for more supportive help, such as writing letters, telephoning, representation at tribunals or appearances in court.
