frente
front; forehead
noun FREHN-teh Common
Origin: From Latin frons, frontis, 'forehead, front.'
Also means
front line
Usage Note
Frente changes meaning by gender: el frente is a front (military, weather, political) while la frente is the forehead. The preposition phrase frente a means 'facing, in front of' and is extremely common. Hacer frente a means 'to face up to' or 'to tackle' a challenge.
Examples
"Tenía sudor en la frente."
Natural Translation
He had sweat on his forehead.
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