front view

[/frʌnt vjuː/]
nounpl: front views
vista frontal
1. a view or perspective of something as seen from the front side
The front view of the building shows its impressive architecture.
A vista frontal do edifício mostra sua arquitetura impressionante.
2. in technical drawing or design, the primary view showing the object from the front
The engineer provided a front view, side view, and top view of the machine.
O engenheiro forneceu uma vista frontal, vista lateral e vista superior da máquina.
3. a photograph or image taken from the front angle
Please take a front view photo for the ID card.
Por favor, tire uma foto de vista frontal para o cartão de identificação.
In Brazil, 'vista frontal' is the standard term used in architecture, engineering, and photography contexts. It's particularly common in technical documentation and professional photography. In everyday speech, Brazilians might simply say 'de frente' (from the front) or 'pela frente' (from the front side).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
front elevationfrontal viewanterior viewforward view
Antonyms / Antônimos
rear viewback viewside viewtop view

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vista frontal
most common term in technical and general contexts
São Paulo
vista frontal / frente
vista frontal is standard; frente used colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
vista frontal
standard usage in professional contexts
Portugal
vista frontal / vista de frente
vista de frente also commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Words

elevationperspectiveprojectionblueprinttechnical drawingorthographic view

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the front
head-on view
face-to-face perspective
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