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"Seguir siendo" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to continue to be", and "ante todo" is a phrase which is often translated as "above all". Learn more about the difference between "seguir siendo" and "ante todo" below.
seguir siendo(
seh
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geer
syehn
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doh
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to continue to be
Las modas cambian, pero Chanel sigue siendo fiel a su estilo original.Fashion trends change, but Chanel continues to be faithful to its original style.
b. to be still
El señor López sigue siendo nuestro jefe de ventas, aunque se jubila dentro de un año.Mr. Lopez is still our sales manager, although he's retiring in one year.
c. to stay
Los amigos de infancia de la actriz afirman que, a pesar de su éxito, ha seguido siendo la misma.The actress' childhood friends maintain that, despite her success, she's stayed the same.
d. to remain
Cáceres ha crecido en los últimos años, pero sigue siendo una ciudad pequeña.Caceres has grown in recent years, but it remains a small town.
e. to go on being
A pesar de su edad, sigue siendo uno de los mejores tenistas del mundo.Despite his age, he goes on being one of the best tennis players in the world.
f. to carry on being
Su padre no se da cuenta de que se está haciendo mayor. Tendrá 50 años y seguirá siendo su niña pequeña.Her father doesn't realize that she's growing up. She'll be 50 and will carry on being his little girl.
ante todo(
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teh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. above all
Ante todo no entren en la zona de obras sin un casco.Above all don't enter the area where the work is being done without a helmet.
b. first of all
Ante todo quisiera asegurarles que cuentan con mi más incondicional apoyo.First of all I wanted to assure you that I support you unconditionally.
c. the main thing
Ante todo no debemos decir nada que pudiera comprometernos.The main thing is for us not to say anything that might compromise us.
d. first and foremost
Somos ante todo un bufete de abogados, aunque nos ocupamos también de asuntos fiscales.We're first and foremost a legal practice, although we also deal with tax matters.
