frontal

Relating to the front part of something, especially the forehead or the forward-facing aspect of an object or structure.

ruОтносящийся к передней части чего-либо, особенно к лбу или обращенной вперед стороне объекта или структуры.esRelativo a la parte delantera de algo, especialmente a la frente o al lado que mira hacia adelante de un objeto o estructura, o que se dirige hacia adelante.frQui se rapporte à la face antérieure ou à l'avant de quelque chose, en particulier au front ou à la partie tournée vers l'avant d'un objet ou d'une structure.deSich auf die Vorderseite von etwas beziehend, insbesondere auf die Stirn oder die nach vorn gerichtete Seite eines Objekts oder einer Struktur.ptRelativo à parte da frente de algo, especialmente à testa ou ao lado voltado para a frente de um objeto ou estrutura.zh指与某物的前部有关的，尤其指额头或物体、结构朝前的部分。arصفة تشير إلى ما يتعلق بالجزء الأمامي من شيء ما، وخاصة الجبهة أو الوجه أو الجانب المواجه للأمام من جسم أو بنية. وتُستخدم أيضاً للإشارة إلى ما هو مباشر وصريح في التعامل.

1. Belonging to the front part B2 formal

   Relating to or situated at the front of something.

   • The frontal section of the building faces the main street.
   • The car's frontal impact was severe in the crash.
   • The frontal area of the aircraft is designed for aerodynamics.

   ruПереднийesperteneciente a la parte delanterafrQui est à l'avantdeVordererptFrontalzh前面的arأمامي

   Synonyms: anteriorforeforwardfrontleading

   Antonyms: backposteriorrear

2. Relating to an advancing air mass C1 formal scientific

   Of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air, especially in meteorology.

   • A frontal system is moving across the region, bringing rain.
   • The frontal boundary between cold and warm air caused storms.
   • Meteorologists tracked the frontal passage closely.

   ruОтносящийся к наступающей воздушной массеesfrontal (en meteorología, relativo al frente de una masa de aire)frfrontal (météorologie)deEine heranziehende Luftmasse betreffendptRelativo à massa de ar em avançozh锋面的arمتعلق بكتلة هوائية متقدمة

3. Meeting front to front C1 formal

   Characterized by a direct, head-on confrontation or meeting.

   • The two armies engaged in a frontal assault.
   • The debate was a frontal clash of opposing ideologies.
   • A frontal attack on the problem was necessary.

   ruЛобовая встречаesfrontal (encuentro cara a cara)frfrontal (face à face)deFrontale BegegnungptConfronto frontalzh正面交锋arمواجهة وجهًا لوجه

   Synonyms: directface-to-facehead-on

4. Relating to the forehead or frontal bone B2 formal medical

   Of or adjacent to the forehead or the frontal bone of the skull.

   • The frontal lobe of the brain is responsible for decision-making.
   • He suffered a fracture to his frontal bone.
   • The doctor examined the frontal region of the skull.

   ruЛобныйesRelativo a la frente o al hueso frontalfrfrontal (relatif au front)deStirn-ptFrontalzh额部的arجبهي

• more frontal comparative form
• most frontal superlative form

A noun referring to an adornment worn on the forehead, a drapery covering the front of an altar, or the face or front of a building.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее украшение, носимое на лбу, драпировку, закрывающую переднюю часть алтаря, или фасад здания.esSustantivo que designa un adorno que se lleva en la frente, una cortina o pieza que cubre la parte frontal de un altar, o la fachada de un edificio.frNom désignant un ornement porté sur le front, un parement couvrant le devant d'un autel, ou la façade d'un bâtiment.deSubstantiv, das einen Stirnschmuck, ein den vorderen Altarbereich verhüllendes Tuch oder die Fassade eines Gebäudes bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um ornamento usado na testa, uma cortina que cobre a parte frontal do altar ou a fachada de um edifício.zh名词，指戴在额头上的装饰物、遮盖祭坛前部的帷幕，或建筑物的正面。arاسم يشير إلى زينة تُلبس على الجبهة، أو ستر يغطي واجهة المذبح، أو واجهة المبنى.

1. Forehead adornment C1 formal

   A decorative piece worn on the forehead, often as part of traditional or ceremonial attire.

   • The queen wore a golden frontal studded with jewels.
   • Ancient priests often wore a frontal during religious ceremonies.
   • The bride's frontal was made of delicate silver filigree.

   ruНалобное украшениеesAdorno frontalfrOrnement frontaldeStirnschmuckptAdorno de testazh额饰arزينة الجبهة

   Synonyms: frontlet

2. Altar cloth C1 formal art

   A decorative drapery or covering that hangs over the front of an altar in a church.

   • The embroidered frontal was changed for the Easter service.
   • The altar frontal was made of rich velvet and gold thread.
   • Each season, the church displays a different frontal.

   ruФронталesfrontal de altarfrdevant d'auteldeAltar frontalptfrontalzh祭台前帷arسِتْر المذبح الأمامي

   Synonyms: frontlet

3. Building facade C1 formal art

   The front or face of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one.

   • The frontal of the cathedral features intricate stone carvings.
   • Architects focused on the building's frontal to create a grand entrance.
   • The museum's frontal was renovated to match its historical style.

   ruФасадesFachada de un edificiofrFaçade d'un bâtimentdeFassadeptFachadazh正面arواجهة المبنى

   Synonyms: facadefacefrontfrontage

   Antonyms: backrear

• frontals plural form
• frontals' possessive plural form
• frontal's possessive singular form