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front area

[/frʌnt ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: front areas
área frontal
1. The space or region at the front of a building, property, or object
The front area of the house needs landscaping.
A área frontal da casa precisa de paisagismo.
2. In military contexts, the zone of combat or operations closest to enemy lines
Troops were deployed to the front area.
As tropas foram implantadas na área frontal.
3. The forward section or space of a vehicle, building, or establishment
Please wait in the front area of the office.
Por favor, aguarde na área frontal do escritório.
Synonyms
front spaceforegroundentrance areafacade area
Antonyms
rear areaback area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área frontal
Most common usage in everyday language
São Paulo
frente
Shorter, colloquial form
Portugal
zona frontal
Preferred in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in front of
front and center
upfront
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