dianteiro (antonym)

[diɐ̃ˈtejɾu]

adjective/nounmasculinepl: dianteiros

front; anterior; forward

1. Located at or toward the front; coming before in space or time

The front door of the house

A porta dianteira da casa

2. In sports, a player in a forward position

The striker is a front-line player

O dianteiro é um jogador de linha ofensiva

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dianteiro

Common usage for front or forward position

São Paulo

dianteiro

Standard usage in sports terminology

Portugal

dianteiro

Used identically as in Brazil

estar na dianteira - to be in the lead

tomar a dianteira - to take the initiative

ficar na dianteira - to stay ahead

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