Upfront Meaning in English

word

US

ˈəpˌfɹənt

UHP-fruhnt

UK

ˈʌpfɹʌnt

UPH-frunt

परिभाषा

'Upfront' can mean paying something in advance, or being honest and direct when communicating.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Often used with payments ('pay upfront'). As an adjective for people, implies honest and direct communication, not rude. In business contexts, 'upfront' is common for costs or fees.

• Spanish: por adelantado - directo (hablando)
• Portuguese (BR): adiantado - direto (falando)
• Portuguese (PT): adiantado - direto (a falar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 提前 - 坦率的
• Chinese (Traditional): 提前 - 坦率的
• Hindi: अग्रिम - स्पष्ट (बातचीत में)
• Arabic: مقدماً - صريح (في الكلام)
• Bengali: অগ্রিম - সোজাসাপ্টা
• Russian: авансом - откровенный
• Japanese: 前払い - 正直な
• Vietnamese: trả trước - thẳng thắn
• Korean: 선불 - 솔직한
• Turkish: peşin - açık sözlü
• Urdu: پیشگی - صاف گو
• Indonesian: di muka - jujur

उदाहरण वाक्य

You need to pay upfront for the tickets.

basic

She was very upfront about her opinion.

basic

Is there an upfront fee to join?

basic

Let's be upfront—the job can be very stressful.

natural

They want the entire amount upfront, not in payments.

natural

I appreciate you being upfront with me about the problems.

natural