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front line
[/frʌnt laɪn/]
noun
pl: front lines
linha de frente
1.
The foremost line of troops in contact with the enemy during military combat
Soldiers were deployed to the front line of the battle.
Os soldados foram despachados para a linha de frente da batalha.
2.
The most advanced or prominent position in any field or activity; the forefront
She is at the front line of medical research.
Ela está na linha de frente da pesquisa médica.
3.
The area or boundary where direct contact or confrontation occurs
The company is on the front line of the technology revolution.
A empresa está na linha de frente da revolução tecnológica.
Synonyms
front
frontline
vanguard
forefront
cutting edge
Antonyms
rear
back line
background
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
linha de frente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
linha de frente
Standard usage in business and military contexts
Portugal
linha da frente
Portuguese variant with definite article often included
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the front line
at the front line
fight on the front line
push forward the front line
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