front
word
/ˈfɹənt/
FRUHNT
/fɹˈʌnt/
FRUNT
Definition
The part or side of something that faces forward, or the area before something. It can also mean the most important position or place, or a line where an activity (like in war or weather) happens.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a noun (“the front door”), adjective (“front seat”), verb (“front the building”), or adverb (“in front of”). Common collocations: ‘in front of,’ ‘front page,’ ‘front line.’ Not the same as ‘before’ (time) or ‘face’ (body part).
Spanish: frentePortuguese (BR): frentePortuguese (PT): frenteChinese (Simplified): 前面 - 前部Chinese (Traditional): 前面 - 前部Hindi: सामनेArabic: أمام - مقدمةBengali: সামনের ভাগ - সামনাগ্রহণ (যুদ্ধ বা আবহাওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: фронт - передJapanese: 前（まえ）- フロント（軍事や天気、車の場合）Vietnamese: mặt trước - tiền tuyến (trong chiến tranh hoặc thời tiết)Korean: 앞 - 전선(군사, 날씨 등에서)Turkish: ön - cephe (savaş veya hava durumu için)Urdu: سامنا - محاذ (جنگ یا موسم کے لیے)Indonesian: depan - garis depan (dalam perang atau cuaca)
Example Sentences
There is a garden in front of my house.
basic
He stood at the front during the parade so he could see everything.
natural
Please wait at the front of the line.
basic
The front door is open.
basic
Did you see the story on the front page of the newspaper?
natural
Soldiers fought bravely on the front during the war.
natural