Meaning
cabinet door, shutter
- a leaf or panel of a hinged door, window, shutter, or piece of furniture
- in the plural ('gli anta' or 'gli -anta'), informal reference to being in one's forties or older
In a sentence
Hai chiuso bene l'anta della credenza in cucina?
Did you close the cupboard door in the kitchen properly?
Abbiamo comprato un armadio spazioso a quattro ante.
We bought a spacious four-door wardrobe.
Il vento forte sbatteva le ante delle finestre durante il temporale.
The strong wind slammed the window shutters during the storm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| anta | feminine · singular |
| ante | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers to the hinged panel itself, unlike 'sportello' which implies smaller doors (like cars or glove compartments).
- Informally, 'entrare negli anta' means to turn forty.