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front (EN)
sostantivo, aggettivo, verbo

sostantivo “front”

sing. front, pl. fronts o non num.
  1. fronte
    The front of the car was damaged in the accident.
  2. davanti
    The dog ran to the front, not sideways.
  3. facciata
    The north front of the museum is decorated with beautiful statues.
  4. lungomare
    We enjoyed a lovely walk along the front, watching the waves crash against the shore.
  5. fronte (di guerra)
    The soldiers were exhausted after weeks of intense battles at the front.
  6. fronte (di attività)
    The company is making great strides on the technological front, developing new software that could revolutionize the industry.
  7. facciata (finta)
    His confidence is just a front to cover up his insecurity.
  8. copertura (organizzazione segreta)
    The charity organization turned out to be a front for illegal money laundering activities.
  9. fronte (meteorologico)
    A cold front is moving through the area, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.
  10. un'organizzazione molto attiva in una causa particolare
    The Environmental Action Front is dedicated to fighting climate change.

aggettivo “front”

forma base front, non graduabile
  1. anteriore
    The front door of the house was painted bright red.
  2. (nei contratti futures) il più vicino
    Traders are focusing on the front month contract, which is set to expire next month.
  3. anteriore (suono)
    The vowel sound in the word "see" is a front vowel.

verbo “front”

infinito front; lui fronts; pass. fronted; p.p. fronted; ger. fronting
  1. fronteggiare
    The hotel fronts the beautiful beach.
  2. decorare (la parte anteriore)
    The house was fronted with beautiful flower boxes that added a splash of color to the entrance.
  3. articolare (con la lingua in avanti)
    In some dialects, speakers tend to front the "k" sound in "key" so it sounds more like "t".
  4. anteporre
    Excited about the trip, she fronted the phrase "to the beach" in her sentence.
  5. rappresentare
    Sarah is fronting a new initiative to promote recycling in her community.
  6. (fam.) fingere di essere al comando o la figura principale di qualcosa, coprendo per il vero leader
    Jake was fronting for the illegal gambling ring while pretending to run a legitimate bar.