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anteriore

front

adjective ahn-teh-RYOH-reh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin anterior, comparative of ante ('before').

Also means

prior

Usage Note

Anteriore describes position (the front part of something: zampe anteriori, 'front legs') or temporal priority (in data anteriore, 'on a prior date'). Its antonym is posteriore. As an adjective it does not change for gender — il dente anteriore / la ruota anteriore — but it takes the plural anteriori.

Examples

"Le ruote anteriori sono consumate."

Natural Translation

The front wheels are worn out.

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