frontal

adjective frohn-TAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin frontalis, from frons (forehead, front).

Also means

head-on

Usage Note

Frontal describes anything positioned at or directed toward the front. In anatomy, el lóbulo frontal is the frontal lobe of the brain. In everyday usage choque frontal means a head-on collision. Like ornamental, it is invariable in gender but takes a plural -es: ataques frontales.

Examples

"Hubo un choque frontal en la autopista."

Natural Translation

There was a head-on collision on the highway.

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