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perante

before, in front of, in the eyes of, in relation to

p ɨ ɾ ɐ̃ t ɨ
preposition Rare #28,784
before, in front of Often used in formal contexts.
PO: Ela falou perante o juiz.
EN: She spoke before the judge.
in the eyes of, in relation to Used to describe how someone or something is viewed or regarded.
PO: Perante a lei, todos são iguais.
EN: In the eyes of the law, everyone is equal.

Por isso sou honesto e puro perante Deus!

That's why I am honest and pure before God!

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Sou eu a responsável perante as famílias delas.

I am the one responsible to their families.

— Suspiria (1977)

Por favor faça Woojin se curvar perante Daesu e faça-o implorar por perdão.

Please make Woojin bow before Daesu and beg for forgiveness.

— Oldboy (2003)

O Tom beijou a Mary perante a galera.

Tom kissed Mary in front of everyone.

Vai comparecer perante um comitê de inquérito.

You will appear before an inquiry committee.

— Akira (1988)

Único problema é que, perante o mundo, ele nem sequer existia.

The only problem was that, as far as the world was concerned, he didn’t even exist.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Tinha uma audiência perante o Justiciar.

There was a hearing before the Justiciar.

Os seres humanos não têm poderes perante a natureza.

Human beings have no power over nature.