el frente
forehead · in front of · in front · front
Es la parte superior de la cara, situada entre las cejas y el cabello.
Definition & meaning
The word frente has two primary meanings in Spanish:
- Forehead: It refers to the part of the human face located above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
- Front/Forefront: It refers to the part of an object or a group that faces forward, or the leading edge of something. It is also used in military contexts to refer to the combat zone or the line of battle. Additionally, in meteorology, it refers to the boundary separating two masses of air of different densities.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a noun. When referring to the human forehead, it is feminine (la frente). When referring to the front of something or a military front, it is generally masculine (el frente), although in some regions the usage can vary.
- Origin: The word comes from the Latin frons, frontis, which refers to the forehead or the front part of something.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For the human forehead: testuz (referring to animals) or frental (related to the frontal bone).
- For front position: delantera, fachada, primera línea.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Tengo una peca en la frente.noun
I have a freckle on my forehead.
Hay una casa frente a la iglesia.preposition
There is a house in front of the church.
Ellos están frente al museo grande.preposition
They are in front of the big museum.
El coche está frente al parque.preposition
The car is in front of the park.
El niño tiene la frente fría.noun
The boy has a cold forehead.
Me duele la frente hoy.noun
My forehead hurts today.
La frente de mi padre suda.noun
My father's forehead is sweating.
Su frente está limpia.noun
His forehead is clean.
Una gorra cubre su frente.noun
A cap covers his forehead.
Mi perro duerme frente a la puerta.preposition
My dog sleeps in front of the door.
Hay una tienda frente a mi casa.preposition
There is a store in front of my house.
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