front
/frʌnt/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रन्ट
सामने का हिस्सा, अगला भाग, मुखड़ा
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[C, usually sing.] the ~ (of sth)
the part or side of something that faces forward, or that you look at first
सामने का हिस्सा, अगला भाग, मुखड़ा
- Write your name on the front of the answer sheet.
- The shop has a glass front.
- Sit at the front of the class if you cannot see.
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- The ticket office is at the front of the station.
- A large photograph of the founder hangs at the front of the hall.
- Radhika stood at the front of the queue.
Synonyms face facade frontage forefront foreground
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[C]
the line where two armies are fighting in a war
मोर्चा, युद्ध-क्षेत्र की अग्रिम पंक्ति
- Thousands of soldiers were sent to the front.
- news from the western front
- Many young soldiers were sent to the front during the war.
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- Letters from the front took weeks to reach their families.
- The nurses worked close to the front, treating the wounded.
Synonyms front line battlefield firing line war zone
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a behaviour or an organization that hides what is really happening, especially something illegal
परदा, मुखौटा, आड़ (गैरकानूनी काम के लिए)
- The travel agency was a front for smuggling.
- She put on a brave front, but she was frightened.
- The police found that the restaurant was a front for a gang.
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- Behind his cheerful front, he was deeply worried about the results.
- The charity turned out to be a front for tax evasion.
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[C]
a particular area of activity
क्षेत्र, मोर्चा (काम का)
- There has been progress on the economic front.
- on the home front
- The government is doing well on the education front.
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- Things are quiet on the political front this week.
- Rising prices are a worry on the domestic front.
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[C] weather
the line where a mass of warm air meets a mass of cold air
(मौसम में) वाताग्र, हवा का मोर्चा
- A cold front is moving in from the north-west.
- Rain is expected as a warm front arrives.
- A cold front brought heavy showers to the city overnight.
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- Meteorologists track each front as it crosses the Bay of Bengal.
- The warm front will bring cloud and mist by morning.
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[C]
a political group formed by several parties with a common aim
(राजनीतिक) मोर्चा, गठबंधन
- the United Front government of 1996
- Several parties joined to form a front against the proposal.
- Farmers' groups formed a front to demand a fair price for sugarcane.
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- The Left Front ruled the state for many years.
- Student unions have formed a joint front against the fee rise.
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on or at the front of something
सामने का, अगला
- the front door
- the front row
- a front-page story
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- front teeth
- The front wheel of my cycle needs air.
- Please sit in the front seat if you feel sick in cars.
- The news was printed on the front page of every paper.
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[T] ~ sth
to face something; to be the leader or presenter of something
के सामने होना; (कार्यक्रम, दल का) नेतृत्व या प्रस्तुति करना
- The house fronts the main road.
- She fronts the evening news on the channel.
- The old bungalow fronts the sea and has a lovely view.
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- Who fronts the weekly science show on television?
- The hotel fronts onto a busy market street.
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in front of vs in the front of
In front of means outside and ahead of something; in the front of means in the forward part inside it.
'In front of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ के बाहर और आगे है; 'in the front of' का अर्थ उसके भीतर के अगले भाग में है।
- The auto stopped in front of the school gate.
- The teacher sits in the front of the class.
at the front / on the front of
At the front is the leading position; on the front of a page, coin or building means its outer face.
'At the front' अग्रिम स्थान है; पृष्ठ, सिक्के या इमारत के 'on the front of' का अर्थ उसका बाहरी मुख है।
- Radhika always sits at the front.
- The name is printed on the front of the book.
front + noun (attributive)
Front before a noun means at the forward part: front door, front seat, front row.
Noun से पहले 'front' का अर्थ अगला भाग है: जैसे front door, front seat, front row।
- We booked front seats for the concert.
front for sth / sb (verb and noun)
A front is a cover for hidden activity, and to front for means to act as that cover; to front a programme means to present it.
'Front' छिपी गतिविधि का आवरण है और 'front for' का अर्थ वह आवरण बनना है; 'front a programme' का अर्थ कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत करना है।
- The shop was a front for smuggling.
- She fronts a popular news show.
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front + noun
doorseatrowpagegardenline
- The news was on the front page of every paper.
adjective + front
westernunitedhomecoldpopular
- A cold front brought rain to Delhi.
verb + front
lead frombe atmove tocome totake to
- The captain led from the front.
on the ... front
politicaleconomicdomestichealthjob
- There is good news on the job front.
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- The soldiers were sent to the front in the winter of 1962.
सैनिकों को 1962 की सर्दियों में मोर्चे पर भेजा गया।
- She put up a brave front to hide her fear.
उसने अपना डर छिपाने के लिए साहसी होने का दिखावा किया।
- Please keep the front of the house clean.
कृपया घर का अगला भाग साफ़ रखिए।
- Pay the money up front to book the hall.
हॉल बुक करने के लिए पैसे अग्रिम दीजिए।
- Several parties formed a front against the ruling party.
कई दलों ने सत्ताधारी दल के विरुद्ध मोर्चा बनाया।
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✗ He is standing in the front of my house.
✓ He is standing in front of my house.
In front of means outside and ahead; in the front of means inside the forward part.
'In front of' का अर्थ बाहर और आगे है; 'in the front of' का अर्थ भीतर के अगले भाग में है।
✗ I sat on the front of the bus.
✓ I sat at the front of the bus.
For a position inside a vehicle or room, use at the front, not on.
किसी वाहन या कमरे के भीतर की स्थिति के लिए 'at the front' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ A dog was sitting in front him.
✓ A dog was sitting in front of him.
In front needs of before a pronoun or noun.
'In front' के बाद pronoun या noun से पहले 'of' आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Front and face both name the forward side, but face is for a human feature or a flat surface.
Front और face दोनों अगले भाग को बताते हैं, पर 'face' मनुष्य के चेहरे या किसी सपाट सतह के लिए है।
The part or side that faces forward or is seen first.
आगे की ओर रहने या पहले दिखने वाला भाग।
- The front of the bus was damaged.
The side of a clock, a building or a mountain; also the human face.
घड़ी, इमारत या पर्वत की सतह; साथ ही मनुष्य का चेहरा।
- The north face of the peak is steep.
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in front of sb/sth
ahead of; facing; in the presence of
के सामने, के आगे
- Do not stand in front of the board.
- Do not scold him in front of the guests.
up front
paid or given in advance; honest and direct
पहले से, अग्रिम; खुलकर, सीधे
- The landlord wants two months' rent up front.
- She was up front about her plans.
on the … front
in a particular area of activity
अमुक क्षेत्र में, मोर्चे पर
- Nothing much is happening on the job front.
put on a brave front
to pretend to be cheerful or confident when you are not
ऊपर से हिम्मत दिखाना, भीतर का डर छिपाना
- He put on a brave front at the funeral.
front and centre
in the most important position
सबसे प्रमुख स्थान पर, केंद्र में
- Jobs are front and centre in the election campaign.
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front for sb/sth
to represent a group or an organisation and try to hide its secret or illegal activities
(किसी गैरकानूनी काम के लिए) आड़ बनना, मुखौटा बनना
- The shop fronted for a gang of smugglers.
- Police found that the charity was fronting for a fraud network.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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in front of, opposite and before
In front of means ahead of, or facing, or in the presence of: 'He stood in front of the mirror', 'in front of the class'. Opposite means facing across a space: 'the shop opposite the station'. Before means earlier in time (or, formally, in the presence of: 'before the judge'). Do not write 'in front off' or 'infront of'.
'In front of' का अर्थ 'के आगे', 'के सामने', या 'की मौजूदगी में' है: 'He stood in front of the mirror', 'in front of the class'। Opposite का अर्थ 'किसी खाली जगह के पार सामने' है: 'the shop opposite the station'। Before का अर्थ 'समय में पहले' है (या, औपचारिक रूप से, 'की उपस्थिति में': 'before the judge')। 'In front off' या 'infront of' न लिखिए।
The in front of/opposite/before set is a preposition item.
In front of, opposite और before का सेट preposition में आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In front of, up front, on the home front, put on a brave front, front and centre, a front runner.
Idioms: in front of (के सामने), up front (पहले से या अग्रिम रूप से), on the home front (देश या घर के भीतर के मामलों में), put on a brave front (अंदर से डरे होने पर भी बहादुर दिखना), front and centre (सबसे ज़्यादा ध्यान के केंद्र में), a front runner (जीतने की सबसे अधिक संभावना वाला व्यक्ति)।
Front page, front row, front line, front door; a front organization.
Collocations: front page (अख़बार का पहला पन्ना), front row (सबसे आगे की पंक्ति), front line (मोर्चे की पहली पंक्ति), front door (मुख्य दरवाज़ा); a front organization (ऐसी संस्था जो किसी गुप्त या ग़लत काम को छिपाने के लिए बनाई गई हो)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The National Front and United Front governments; a weather front.
National Front और United Front सरकारें; weather front।