No. 353 in Norwegian
fronten
The Norwegian word "fronten" means "the front" in English.
In a sentence
Fronten på bilen var skadet etter ulykken.
The front of the car was damaged after the accident.
Here, 'fronten' is used to mean 'the front (part)', referring to the foremost part of the car.
De satte opp et sterkt forsvar ved fronten.
They set up a strong defense at the front.
In this context, 'fronten' indicates 'the front (in a military sense)', referring to the position in a conflict or battle.
Hun tok ledelsen og gikk i fronten av demonstrasjonen.
She took the lead and went at the front of the demonstration.
Here, 'fronten' is utilized to mean 'the forefront (in a group)', signifying the position of leadership or leading position in the demonstration.
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