No. 124 in Portuguese
frente
"Frente" in English means "front" or "ahead."
In a sentence
Eu moro em frente ao parque.
I live in front of the park.
The word 'frente' is used as a noun here, indicating the position relative to the park.
Eles marcharam para a frente durante o desfile.
They marched forward during the parade.
In this sentence, 'frente' is part of the adverbial phrase 'para a frente', meaning 'forward' or 'ahead'.
Tenha coragem para enfrentar esse desafio de frente.
Have courage to face this challenge head-on.
The word 'frente' is used metaphorically here, in the expression 'de frente', which means to face directly or confidently.
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