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front space

[/frʌnt speɪs/]
nounpl: front spaces
espaço frontal
1. The area or distance in front of something or someone
The front space of the building is reserved for parking.
O espaço frontal do edifício é reservado para estacionamento.
2. In linguistics/phonetics, the area in the mouth toward the front (front vowels)
The vowel /i/ is produced in the front space of the mouth.
A vogal /i/ é produzida no espaço frontal da boca.
3. The forward-facing area or region in front of a property or establishment
We renovated the front space to make it more welcoming.
Renovamos o espaço frontal para torná-lo mais acolhedor.
Synonyms
forecourtfront areafoyerentrance space
Antonyms
back spacerear space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espaço frontal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
espaço da frente
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
espaço frontal
Formal usage; 'frente' also used informally

Related Idioms & Phrases

in front of
front and center
put your best foot forward
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