No. 7,186 in Spanish
frente
"Frente" in English means "front" (location) or "forehead" (anatomy).
In a sentence
Me golpeé en la frente con la puerta.
I hit my forehead with the door.
In this sentence, 'frente' refers to the anatomical part of the human body above the eyes, the forehead.
Estamos trabajando frente a un desafío muy grande.
We are working in the face of a very big challenge.
Here, 'frente' is used metaphorically to indicate being confronted with or facing a challenge.
La casa está frente al parque.
The house is in front of the park.
In this context, 'frente' is employed as part of the phrase 'frente a,' indicating a spatial relationship, meaning 'in front of.'
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