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front (EN)
существительное, прилагательное, глагол

существительное “front”

ед. front, мн. fronts или неисч.
  1. передняя часть
    The front of the car was damaged in the accident.
  2. перед
    The dog ran to the front, not sideways.
  3. фасад
    The north front of the museum is decorated with beautiful statues.
  4. набережная
    We enjoyed a lovely walk along the front, watching the waves crash against the shore.
  5. фронт
    The soldiers were exhausted after weeks of intense battles at the front.
  6. сфера
    The company is making great strides on the technological front, developing new software that could revolutionize the industry.
  7. маска (притворство)
    His confidence is just a front to cover up his insecurity.
  8. прикрытие (организация)
    The charity organization turned out to be a front for illegal money laundering activities.
  9. фронт (в метеорологии)
    A cold front is moving through the area, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.
  10. организация, которая очень активна в определённом деле
    The Environmental Action Front is dedicated to fighting climate change.

прилагательное “front”

базовая форма front, не градуируется
  1. передний
    The front door of the house was painted bright red.
  2. (в фьючерсных контрактах) ближайший
    Traders are focusing on the front month contract, which is set to expire next month.
  3. передний (о звуке)
    The vowel sound in the word "see" is a front vowel.

глагол “front”

инфинитив front; он fronts; пр. вр. fronted; пр. прич. fronted; гер. fronting
  1. выходить (на что-то)
    The hotel fronts the beautiful beach.
  2. украшать фасад
    The house was fronted with beautiful flower boxes that added a splash of color to the entrance.
  3. произносить передний звук
    In some dialects, speakers tend to front the "k" sound in "key" so it sounds more like "t".
  4. ставить в начало
    Excited about the trip, she fronted the phrase "to the beach" in her sentence.
  5. представлять (группу или дело)
    Sarah is fronting a new initiative to promote recycling in her community.
  6. (сленг) притворяться главным или ответственным за что-то, прикрывая настоящего лидера
    Jake was fronting for the illegal gambling ring while pretending to run a legitimate bar.