front(
fruhnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I can't tell which is the front of this sweater.No puedo distinguir la parte de delante de este suéter.
b. la parte delantera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm going to buy the train tickets. Would you prefer to sit at the front or the back?Voy a comprar los billetes de tren. ¿Prefieres sentarte en la parte delantera o en la parte trasera?
d. el principio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You may go to the front of the line.Te puedes pasar al principio de la fila.
2. (facade)
a. la fachada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The neighbors were asked to choose a color for the new front of the building.Pidieron a los vecinos que eligieran un color para la nueva fachada del edificio.
3. (military)
4. (politics)
5. (weather)
a. el frente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The weatherman said that a warm front would reach the region this weekend.El meteorólogo dijo que un frente cálido llegaría este fin de semana a la región.
6. (matter)
a. el frente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We've made progress on some fronts, but we still have work to do.Hemos hecho progresos en algunos frentes, pero aún nos queda trabajo por hacer.
a. la fachada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's obvious that that club is a front for some kind of gambling operation.Es obvio que ese disco es una fachada para algún tipo de negocio de juegos.
b. la tapadera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The dealers were using a logging company as a front to launder their illegal money.Los traficantes estaban usando una empresa maderera como tapadera para lavar su dinero ilegal.
c. la pantalla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This hardware store is a front for a drug ring.Esta ferretería es pantalla para una red de drogas.
a. la fachada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His smile and good manners are only a front; don't trust him.Su sonrisa y su buena educación son solo una fachada; no te fíes de él.
a. el paseo marítimo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The couple decided to get some fresh air and go for a walk along the front.La pareja decidió ir a tomar el aire y caminar por el paseo marítimo.
10. (clothing)
a. la pechera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Grace, you have soup all down your front.Grace, tienes la pechera manchada de sopa.
11. (literature)
a. la portada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The publisher had to change the front of the book because the colors were too dark.La editorial tuvo que cambiar la portada del libro porque los colores eran demasiado oscuros.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
12. (foremost)
The children always want to sit in the front seat of the car, but they need to get a bit bigger first.Los niños siempre quieren ir en el asiento delantero del coche, pero aún tienen que crecer un poco más.
13. (linguistics)
a. frontal
Both front and back vowels are used in Hungarian.En húngaro se utilizan vocales frontales y posteriores.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. servir de fachada para
This bank fronts for a money laundering operation.Este banco sirve de fachada para una operación de lavado de dinero.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
16. (to head)
a. encabezar (government)
The new government will be fronted by a young woman.El nuevo gobierno lo encabezará una mujer joven.
b. liderar (organization)
My father fronted this non-governmental organization for 20 years.Mi padre lideró esta organización no gubernamental durante 20 años.
c. dirigir (organization)
She had to stop fronting the organization due to health problems.Tuvo que dejar de dirigir la organización debido a problemas de salud.
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