This is the 7186th most frequent Spanish word.
frente
"Frente" in English means "front" (location) or "forehead" (anatomy).
In this sentence, 'frente' refers to the anatomical part of the human body above the eyes, the forehead.
Me golpeé en la frente con la puerta.
I hit my forehead with the door.
Here, 'frente' is used metaphorically to indicate being confronted with or facing a challenge.
Estamos trabajando frente a un desafío muy grande.
We are working in the face of a very big challenge.
In this context, 'frente' is employed as part of the phrase 'frente a,' indicating a spatial relationship, meaning 'in front of.'