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frente

front; forehead

noun FREHN-teh Common

Origin: From Latin frons, frontis, 'forehead, front.'

Also means

front line

Usage Note

Frente changes meaning by gender: el frente is a front (military, weather, political) while la frente is the forehead. The preposition phrase frente a means 'facing, in front of' and is extremely common. Hacer frente a means 'to face up to' or 'to tackle' a challenge.

Examples

"Tenía sudor en la frente."

Natural Translation

He had sweat on his forehead.

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