front (EN)
Nafnorð, lýsingarorð, sögn

Nafnorð “front”

sg. front, pl. fronts or uncountable
  1. framhlið
    The front of the car was damaged in the accident.
  2. fyrir framan
    The dog ran to the front, not sideways.
  3. framhlið (á stórri byggingu)
    The north front of the museum is decorated with beautiful statues.
  4. strandgata
    We enjoyed a lovely walk along the front, watching the waves crash against the shore.
  5. víglína
    The soldiers were exhausted after weeks of intense battles at the front.
  6. svið
    The company is making great strides on the technological front, developing new software that could revolutionize the industry.
  7. yfirvarp
    His confidence is just a front to cover up his insecurity.
  8. skálkaskjól
    The charity organization turned out to be a front for illegal money laundering activities.
  9. skil
    A cold front is moving through the area, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.
  10. samtök sem eru mjög virk í ákveðnu málefni
    The Environmental Action Front is dedicated to fighting climate change.

lýsingarorð “front”

front, non-gradable
  1. fremri
    The front door of the house was painted bright red.
  2. (næst á gjalddaga)
    Traders are focusing on the front month contract, which is set to expire next month.
  3. framhljóð
    The vowel sound in the word "see" is a front vowel.

sögn “front”

front; he fronts; past fronted, part. fronted; ger. fronting
  1. snúa að
    The hotel fronts the beautiful beach.
  2. skreyta framhlið
    The house was fronted with beautiful flower boxes that added a splash of color to the entrance.
  3. mynda framhljóð
    In some dialects, speakers tend to front the "k" sound in "key" so it sounds more like "t".
  4. setja fremst
    Excited about the trip, she fronted the phrase "to the beach" in her sentence.
  5. vera talsmaður
    Sarah is fronting a new initiative to promote recycling in her community.
  6. (slangur) að þykjast vera í forsvari fyrir eða aðalpersóna einhvers, til að hylja fyrir raunverulegum leiðtoga
    Jake was fronting for the illegal gambling ring while pretending to run a legitimate bar.