Kilo Lingo

/fɾonˈtal/

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Translation

frontal, head-on, front

Word origin

From Latin frontalis, from frons ('forehead, front'). The same root gives English 'front', 'frontal' and 'frontier'.

Origin
Latin
Root
frontalis
English cognates
front, frontier

Grammar

Masc pluralfrontales

Examples

sufrió .

The car suffered a head-on collision.

.

He received a frontal blow during the match.

cristal.

The front part of the building is made of glass.

propuesta.

There was a head-on attack against the proposal.

¿ ?

Did you see the head-on crash on the news?

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This word is part of lesson 93.