Out front Meaning in English
expression
ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɹənt
OWT FRUHNT
ˈaʊt/ /fɹˈʌnt
OWT fr-UNT
Definition
Directly outside the front of a building, place, or object. Can also mean being visible or in a position of leadership.
Usage & Nuances
Common in spoken English, informal. Usually means 'right outside the main entrance.' Can also refer to being prominent or leading, as in 'She's out front in the polls.' Used as an adverbial phrase, not literal directions.
Spanish: afuera (en el frente) - delantePortuguese (BR): na frente - do lado de fora (da frente)Portuguese (PT): à frente - lá fora (à frente)Chinese (Simplified): 在前面 - 门口Chinese (Traditional): 在前面 - 門口Hindi: आगे बाहर - सामने बाहरArabic: في الخارج (أمام) - أمام المبنىBengali: সামনে - বাইরে সামনেRussian: перед входом - на виду - впередиJapanese: 建物の前で - 目立つ位置でVietnamese: trước cửa - dẫn đầuKorean: 앞에 - 앞장서서Turkish: ön tarafta - öndeUrdu: سامنے باہر - نمایاں طور پرIndonesian: di trước - ở phía trước
Example Sentences
The taxi is waiting out front.
basic
Please meet me out front after school.
basic
There is a bench out front of the museum.
basic
I'll be out front if you need me.
natural
Everybody was hanging out front before the concert started.
natural
She is really out front when it comes to new ideas.
natural