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em frente

[eŋ ˈfrẽtʃi]
adverbial phrase
in front, ahead, opposite
1. In front of; facing; positioned forward
The car parked in front of the house
O carro estacionado em frente à casa
2. Across from; opposite side
The restaurant is in front of the park
O restaurante fica em frente ao parque
3. Ahead; forward direction
Keep going straight ahead
Continue em frente
4. Confronting; facing a challenge
Facing this problem directly
Encarando em frente o problema
Synonyms
à frentedianteadianteperante
Antonyms
atráspor trástraseira

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em frente
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
em frente
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
em frente
Standard usage
Portugal
em frente / à frente
Both forms used; 'à frente' more common in certain contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

em frente a
de frente para
virar de frente
levantar de frente
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