front-loading
ˈfrʌnt ˌloʊdɪŋ
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Definition of front-loading - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
planningRarescheduled to occur at the beginningRare
  • The front-loading of expenses helped manage the budget.
prearranged
2.
applianceRaredesigned to be loaded from the frontRare
  • The front-loading washing machine saves space.
front-load
3.
financeRarerequiring payment before serviceRare
  • The gym has a front-loading membership policy.
advance payment prepaid
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Origin of front-loading

Old English, frōnt (forehead) + lād (way)

Examples of front-loading in a sentence

  • Front-loading meetings allowed for more free afternoons.
  • They purchased a front-loading dryer for the new house.
  • Front-loading dishwashers are more efficient in small kitchens.
  • The front-loading fee must be paid before the course starts.
  • They have a front-loading contract for all their services.

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  1. French:initial, frontal, ...
  2. German:frühzeitig, von vorne beladen, ...
  3. Italian:anticipato, a carica frontale, ...
  4. Spanish:anticipado, de carga frontal, ...
  5. Portuguese:adiantado, frontal, ...
  6. Chinese:前期的, 前置式, ...
  7. Japanese:前倒しの, 前面投入式の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَدَّم, أَمَامِيّ التَّحْمِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתוּכְנָן לְהִתְרַחֵשׁ בַּתְּחִילָּה, טָעִינָה קַדְמִית, ...
  10. Russian:предварительный, фронтальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:попередній, фронтальний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक, फ्रंट-लोडिंग, ...
front-load
frʌnt ləʊd

Definition of front-load - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
communicationRareemphasize important points at the startRare
  • The speaker chose to front-load the key messages in the presentation.
emphasize highlight prioritize
2.
resource allocationTECH.allocate resources at the start of a processTECH.
  • The company decided to front-load the budget for marketing.
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Origin of front-load

English, front (foremost part) + load (burden)

Examples of front-load in a sentence

  • She decided to front-load her arguments in the debate.
  • They chose to front-load resources for the new project.
  • The decision to front-load the schedule paid off.

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  1. French:prioriser, investir d'avance, ...
  2. German:voranstellen, vorab zuweisen, ...
  3. Italian:sottolineare, allocare anticipatamente, ...
  4. Spanish:destacar, asignar anticipadamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:enfatizar, alocar antecipadamente, ...
  6. Chinese:前置, 提前分配, ...
  7. Japanese:最初に強調する, 前倒しで割り当てる, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدَأَ بِأَهَمِّ النِّقَاطِ, قَدَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַבְהִיר, לְהַקְצוֹת מֵרֹאשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:сначала излагать, вложить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наголосити на початку, заздалегідь виділити, ...
  12. Hindi:शुरुआत में जोर देना, शुरुआत में आवंटित करना, ...
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