Definition Synonyms
Definition of frontline - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militarythe military line closest to the enemy
- The soldiers were sent to the frontline.
2.
activitythe area of activity where important events happen
- Journalists often work on the frontline of news reporting.
Adjective
1.
servicesproviding essential services or support
- Frontline workers were crucial during the pandemic.
2.
prioritymost advanced or important in a field
- She is a frontline researcher in cancer studies.
3.
militaryRare located at the forefront in a military contextRare
- The frontline troops were ready for battle.
Expressions with frontline
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involved directly in the main area of activity
She worked at the frontline of the pandemic response.
country directly facing conflict or threat because of location
Poland was considered a frontline state during the Cold War.
Origin of frontline
Old English, frōnt (forehead) + line (line)
Terms with frontline included in their meaning
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army hardware
heavily protected vehicle for frontline fighting on land
frontline forces
military unit leading an attack
military
military services that directly assist fighting units without being main frontline forces
Examples of frontline in a sentence
They advanced towards the frontline. Medical staff are on the frontline of the pandemic response. Activists are on the frontline of the climate change movement. Frontline staff are often underappreciated. Frontline services are essential for community health. The hospital has frontline technology for patient care.
They are frontline workers in the tech industry. Frontline units faced harsh conditions in the desert. The frontline positions were heavily fortified.
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- French:première ligne, essentiel, ...
- German:Frontlinie, unverzichtbar, ...
- Italian:fronte, in prima linea, ...
- Spanish:frente de batalla, esencial, ...
- Portuguese:linha de frente, essencial, ...
- Chinese:前线, 前沿的, ...
- Japanese:最前線, 重要な, ...
- Arabic:خط المواجهة, أَسَاسِي, ...
- Hebrew:קַו הַחֲזִית, בַּחֲזִית, ...
- Russian:передовая линия, передовой, ...
- Ukrainian:передова лінія, важливий, ...
- Hindi:मोर्चा, अग्रिम, ...
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