in front of

• Locução prepositiva que indica a posição de algo ou alguém à frente de outra coisa ou pessoa, no espaço ou em ordem de importância; pode também significar em presença de alguém ou em uma situação voltada para o futuro.

A prepositional phrase used to indicate a position ahead of something or someone, facing or before it.

1. ahead of something or someoneA1formal

   used to indicate a position that is further forward than someone or something, facing them

   em frente de alguém ou algo

   • The car is in front of the house.
   • She stood in front of me.
   • There is a tree in front of the building.

2. in the presence of someoneA2formal

   used to indicate that an action happens with someone present and watching

   na presença de

   • He spoke in front of the audience.
   • Don't argue in front of the children.
   • She performed in front of a large crowd.

3. priority or preferenceB1informal

   used to indicate that something is more important or should be dealt with before something else

   prioridade

   • Put safety in front of profit.
   • Family comes in front of work for her.
   • He chose honesty in front of success.