front
gb/fɹˈʌnt/ us/fɹˈʌnt/
A1
Engels
~ 1400
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A1
entity
1
the forward-facing part
The part of something that faces forward or is seen first.
Gebruikspatroon:
the front of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'in front of' with 'before' when talking about physical location. 'Before' usually refers to time, not place.
Synoniemen
fore (More formal or nautical term for the front of a ship or aircraft.)
Antoniemen
back (The opposite side, facing away from the front.)
Woordcombinaties
front door
|front page
|front row
|front seat
|front yard
Thema's
daily life
|spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- There’s a garden in front of the house.
- Please sit in the front row.
- The store has its name on the front of the building.
- I parked my car right in front of the entrance.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The cat is in front of the TV.
- We sat in the front of the bus.
- My school is in front of the park.
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A2
entity
2
leading position
The first position in a group or race.
Gebruikspatroon:
at the front of [group/line]
Synoniemen
lead (Focuses more on being ahead in competition, not just physical position.)
Antoniemen
rear (The back position in a group or formation.)
Woordcombinaties
at the front
|move to the front
|take the front
Thema's
sports
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She was at the front of the line for tickets.
- The runner stayed at the front for most of the race.
- Security guards walked at the front of the parade.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I stood at the front of the class.
- He is at the front of the race.
- The teacher is at the front of the room.
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B1
entity
3
battle area or combat zone
The place where two sides fight in a war.
Synoniemen
battlefield (Refers to a specific site of battle, not a general zone.)
Antoniemen
home front (Areas away from active fighting where civilians live and work during wartime.)
Woordcombinaties
battle front
|war front
|on the front
Thema's
military
|politics
Voorbeelden
- He was sent to the eastern front during the war.
- Reports from the front describe heavy fighting.
- Many soldiers never returned from the front.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He went to the war front.
- The news came from the battle front.
- Soldiers fight on the front.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
4
false outward appearance
A way of acting that hides how you really feel.
Synoniemen
façade (More formal; often used for both literal building fronts and figurative appearances.)
Antoniemen
openness (Showing feelings or truth without hiding them.)
Woordcombinaties
put on a front
|keep up a front
Thema's
emotions
|social
|communication
Voorbeelden
- She put on a brave front despite her worries.
- His confidence was just a front for his insecurity.
- They kept up a friendly front during negotiations.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He puts on a happy front.
- Her smile is only a front.
- They keep a polite front.
Werkwoord
B2
action
5
to face toward something
To face toward something.
Gebruikspatroon:
[building/room] fronts [direction/street]
Synoniemen
face (Commonly used for people or objects; 'front' is more formal for buildings or structures.)
Antoniemen
back onto (To have one's rear side toward something instead of facing it.)
Woordcombinaties
fronts onto
|fronts toward
Thema's
spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The house fronts onto a busy street.
- Our apartment fronts the park.
- The hotel fronts toward the sea.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The shop fronts the main road.
- My room fronts the garden.
- The house fronts south.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
front
IPA
GB/fɹˈʌnt/
US/fɹˈʌnt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
front (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (front)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: front
- Plural: front, fronts
Verb
- Base: front
- 3rd Person Singular: fronts
- Present Participle: fronting
- Past: fronted
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
at the front of the line
1/ˈæt ðə fɹˈʌnt əv ðə lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
being first in a queue or series
Being first in a line of people or things.
Voorbeelden
- He waited for hours to be at the front of the line.
- Children stood at the front of the line for ice cream.
put on a brave front
2/pˈʊt ˈɔn ə bɹˈeɪv fɹˈʌnt/
idiom
pretend to be confident when worried or afraid
To act like you are confident and not afraid, even if you feel bad inside.
Voorbeelden
- He put on a brave front during his speech, though he was very nervous.
- She put on a brave front after losing her job.
in front of
1/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/
fixed phrase
ahead in space relative to something else
In a position ahead of something else in space.
Voorbeelden
- The car stopped in front of the house.
- She stood in front of me during the concert.
in front of
2/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/
fixed phrase
ahead; before in space
Shows that something is ahead or before another thing in space.
Voorbeelden
- He stood in front of the house.
- There is a car in front of ours.
on the front lines
1/ˈɔn ðə fɹˈʌnt lˈaɪnz/
idiom
In most active/risky position during conflict/crisis situation
In the most active and dangerous position during a fight, war, or big problem.
Voorbeelden
- Nurses are on the front lines of patient care during outbreaks.
- Nurses are on the front lines of patient care.
- Soldiers on the front lines faced heavy fire.