Up front Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈfɹənt
UP-FRUNT
ˈʌp/ /fɹˈʌnt
UP-FRUNT
释义
"Up front" means either paying for something in advance or being honest and direct about something from the beginning.
用法与细微差别
"Up front" is informal. With money, it means paying before service or goods arrive ("pay up front"). For honesty, it means being transparent from the start ("be up front with me"). Not physical location—it's about time or honesty.
Spanish: por adelantado - directamentePortuguese (BR): adiantado - diretamentePortuguese (PT): adiantado - diretamenteChinese (Simplified): 预先 - 直率地Chinese (Traditional): 預先 - 直率地Hindi: पहले से - सीधे तौर परArabic: مقدمًا - بصراحةBengali: অগ্রিম - সরাসরি (খোলাখুলি)Russian: вперёд (об оплате) - честно (откровенно)Japanese: 前払いで - 正直に (率直に)Vietnamese: trả trước - thẳng thắnKorean: 미리 - 솔직하게Turkish: peşin - açık açıkUrdu: پہلے سے - صاف صافIndonesian: di muka - terus terang
例句
You need to pay up front before starting the course.
basic
The company wants half the money up front.
basic
Please be up front with your answers.
basic
I'll be up front with you—I can't finish the project by Friday.
natural
Is the payment all up front or can I pay later?
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If you're up front about any problems, we can help you sooner.
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