up front

franco, sincero

Che esprime con sincerità e chiarezza i propri pensieri, le proprie intenzioni o una situazione.

In inglese semplice: Honest and clear about your thoughts, intentions, or a situation.

• He was up front about the cost.
• Please be up front with me about your plans.
• The company has always been up front with its customers.

Come si usa: be up front with someone (She was up front with us from the start.); be up front about something (They were up front about the risks.)

Sinonimi: honest, open, frank

Contrari: dishonest, secretive

Espressioni comuni: be up front, up front with someone, up front about something

in anticipo, fin dall’inizio

All’inizio, prima che cominci un lavoro o un’altra attività.

In inglese semplice: At the beginning, before work or another activity starts.

• You must pay up front.
• We agreed on the price up front.
• Tell them up front how long the repairs will take.

Sinonimi: in advance, at the outset

Contrari: afterwards

Espressioni comuni: pay up front, agree up front, explain up front

davanti

Nella parte anteriore di un luogo, di un veicolo o di un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: In the front part of a place, vehicle, or group.

• You can sit up front.
• The children stood up front near the stage.
• Is there room up front beside the driver?

Sinonimi: at the front

Contrari: at the back

Espressioni comuni: sit up front, stand up front, seats up front

in attacco

Nella parte di una squadra sportiva incaricata di attaccare e segnare.

In inglese semplice: In the part of a sports team whose job is to attack and score.

• She plays up front.
• We had two strong players up front last season.
• Who will start up front against Spain?

Sinonimi: in attack

Contrari: in defence

Espressioni comuni: play up front, up front together