front for
frʌnt fɔːr
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Definition of front for - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
crimeact as a cover for illegal activities
  • The shop was just a front for their smuggling operation.
mask shield
2.
representationrepresent or speak on behalf of someone
  • She was hired to front for the company at the conference.
represent speak for
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Expressions with front for

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serve as a cover for secret or illegal activity
The shop was found to be a front for money laundering.

Terms with front for included in their meaning

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retail
small shop with an open front for books
headline
news important enough for the front page
selling spot
table or small open-front shop for selling goods in a market
clothing
small fastener sewn on shirts for closing the front
stagecraft
front drape that hides stage, then lifts or parts for show
automobile
side of a vehicle for the front passenger
house exterior
area in front of a house for garden, lawn, or decoration
technology
color used for main elements that appear in front of the background

Examples of front for in a sentence

  • The charity was a front for illegal activities.
  • He was asked to front for the new initiative.
  • They needed someone to front for the charity event.

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  1. French:couvrir, représenter, ...
  2. German:Fassade, vertreten, ...
  3. Italian:fare da copertura per, rappresentare, ...
  4. Spanish:encubrir, ser la cara de, ...
  5. Portuguese:servir de fachada para, representar, ...
  6. Chinese:掩护, 代表, ...
  7. Japanese:隠れ蓑になる, 代表する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمِلَ كَوَاجِهَة, تَحَدَّثَ بِاسْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁמֵּשׁ כְּסוּת ל, לְיַצֵּג, ...
  10. Russian:ширма, представлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикриття, представляти, ...
  12. Hindi:आड़ बनना, प्रतिनिधित्व करना, ...

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