upfront

Describes someone who is honest, direct, and open in their dealings or communication.

ruОписывает человека, который честен, прямолинеен и открыт в своих делах или общении.esDescribe a una persona que es honesta, directa y abierta en sus acciones o comunicación, o algo que se paga o se declara por adelantado.frSe dit d'une personne qui est honnête, directe et transparente dans ses actions ou sa communication, sans détour ni cachotterie.deBeschreibt eine Person, die ehrlich, direkt und offen in ihren Handlungen oder in ihrer Kommunikation ist. Bezieht sich auch auf etwas, das offen, direkt oder ohne Verheimlichung geschieht.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é honesta, direta e aberta em suas ações ou comunicação. Também pode indicar algo pago ou fornecido antecipadamente.zh形容人诚实、直率、坦率，在事务或交流中开诚布公，不隐瞒自己的想法或意图。也可指预先支付或提前公开的。arيصف شخصًا صريحًا وواضحًا ومباشرًا في كلامه وتصرفاته، لا يخفي نواياه أو معلوماته ويتعامل بشفافية وصدق.

1. Frank and honest B2 informal

   Open, direct, and straightforward in communication or behavior.

   • She was upfront about her intentions from the start.
   • I appreciate that you are being upfront with me about the problem.
   • He gave an upfront explanation of the costs involved.

   ruОткровенныйesfranco y directofrfranc et directdeOffen und ehrlichptFranco e honestozh坦率arصريح

   Sinônimos: candiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplainspokenstraightforward

   Antônimos: cageydeceptivedishonestevasiveguardedindirectinsincerereservedsecretiveshiftyslyuntruthful

2. Paid in advance B2 informal

   Relating to payment made at the beginning of a transaction or service.

   • The landlord requires an upfront deposit before moving in.
   • We need to pay the fee upfront to secure the booking.
   • The company asked for an upfront payment for the custom order.

   ruПредоплаченныйesPago por adelantadofrPayé d'avancedeIm Voraus bezahltptPago antecipadamentezh预付的arمدفوع مقدماً

   Sinônimos: advanceprepaidprepayment

   Antônimos: afterpostpaid

• more upfront comparative form
• most upfront superlative form