frente al

in front of the

frente al(frehn-teh ahl)

phrase

1. (facing the)

a. in front of the

Nos hospedamos en una casa frente al mar.

We stayed in a house in front of the ocean.

b. opposite the

Hay una iglesia grande frente al parque.

There's a big church opposite the park.

2. (compared to the)

a. against the

El peso perdió valor frente al dólar.

The peso lost value against the dollar.