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They told me I'd never probably see the front-line area.
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Meaning of "front-line" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRONT-LINE

front-line  [ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRONT-LINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Front-Line is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRONT-LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Front line

A front line is the closest position of an armed force's personnel and equipment - generally in respect of maritime or land forces. Forward Line of Own Troops , or Forward Edge of Battle Area are technical terms used by all branches of the U.S. armed services. They are a battlespace control measure that designate the forward-most friendly maritime or land forces on the battlefield at a given point in time, during an armed conflict. FLOT/FEBA may include covering and screening forces. The Forward Line of Enemy Troops , is the FEBA from the enemy's perspective. The adjective variant of the term front line is used to describe materiel or personnel intended for forward use - at sea, on land or in the air - i.e. at the front line. In both the naval and land campaigns of World War I, FEBAs, FLOTs and FLETs could often be identified by eye. Typical current conflicts are vastly different, characterised by 'war amongst the people', the concept of a 'three block war' and the presence of an asymmetric, 360-degree threat from irregular combatants.

Definition of front-line in the English dictionary

The first definition of front-line in the dictionary is of, relating to, or suitable for the front line of a military formation. Other definition of front-line is of, relating to, or suitable for public service and business employees who are in direct contact with the public. Front-Line is also to the fore; advanced, conspicuous, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRONT-LINE


beltline
ˈbɛltˌlaɪn
bustline
ˈbʌstˌlaɪn
chatline
ˈtʃætˌlaɪn
coastline
ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn
contline
ˈkɒntˌlaɪn
countline
ˈkaʊntˌlaɪn
cutline
ˈkʌtˌlaɪn
dateline
ˈdeɪtˌlaɪn
flatline
ˈflætˌlaɪn
gantline
ˈɡæntˌlaɪn
girtline
ˈɡɜːtˌlaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
potline
ˈpɒtˌlaɪn
setline
ˈsɛtˌlaɪn
shoutline
ˈʃaʊtˌlaɪn
sightline
ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn
trotline
ˈtrɒtˌlaɪn
waistline
ˈweɪstˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRONT-LINE

front runner
front up
front vowel
front-end
front-end financing
front-end load
front-end loading
front-end payment
front-end processor
front-fastening bra
front-line player
front-loading washing machine
front-page
front-page news
front-rank
front-to-back engine
front-wheel drive
front.
frontage
frontager

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRONT-LINE

A-line
above-the-line
below-the-line
body-line
bush-line
by-line
first-line
half-line
in-line
line
main-line
old-line
one-line
open-line
straight-line
three-line
through-line
top-of-the-line
towing-line
two-line
world-line

Synonyms and antonyms of front-line in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «front-line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRONT-LINE

Find out the translation of front-line to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of front-line from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «front-line» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de primera línea
570 millions of speakers

English

front-line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामने लाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخط الأمامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фронтовой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na linha de frente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্রন্ট লাইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de première ligne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barisan hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Front-Line
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第一線の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngarep-line
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiền tuyến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रंट-लाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cephe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

front-line
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierwszej linii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фронтовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

front- line
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπρός - line
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

front-line
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frontlinjen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

front-line
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of front-line

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRONT-LINE»

The term «front-line» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.497 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRONT-LINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «front-line» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «front-line» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about front-line

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2 QUOTES WITH «FRONT-LINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word front-line.
1
Jessica Lynch
They told me I'd never probably see the front-line area.
2
Ernie Pyle
The front-line soldier wants it to be got over by the physical process of his destroying enough Germans to end it. He is truly at war. The rest of us, no matter how hard we work, are not.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRONT-LINE»

Discover the use of front-line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to front-line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Judgment on the Front Line: How Smart Companies Win By ...
The book also won a Silver medal in the Axiom Business Book Award contest.
Chris DeRose, Noel M. Tichy, 2012
2
Civil War: Front Line
And in Civil War: The Return, two of the universe's greatest heroes are confronted with pasts they can't leave behind. COLLECTING: Civil War: Front Line #1-11, Choosing Sides, The Return one shots.
‎2011
3
Reports from the Front Line: The Collected Journalism of ...
Marie Colvin held a profound belief in the pursuit of truth, and the courage and humanity of her work was deeply admired.
Marie Colvin, 2012
4
British Civilians in the Front Line: Air Raids, Productivity ...
"By drawing on a range of sources, including secret government documents, newspapers, national and local records, feature films, as well as interviews with those who worked during air raids, this book provides an analysis of private ...
Helen Jones, 2006
5
Front line
Erindringer skrevet af krigskorrespondent for the Guardian og the Telegraph.
Clare Hollingworth, 1990
6
Children and Youth on the Front Line: Ethnography, Armed ...
Based on detailed ethnographic description and on young people's own accounts, this volume provides insights into children's experiences as both survivors and perpetrators of violence.
Jo Boyden, Joanna de Berry, 2005
7
War Cinema: Hollywood on the Front Line
The book considers the history of this genre, one of continuing significance, from All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) to We Were Soldiers (2002).
Guy Westwell, 2006
8
On the Front Line: Organization of Work in the Information ...
This text offers an analysis of the organization and dynamics of front-line work, based on a five-year study of over 1000 employees and eight leading companies in the USA, Australia and Japan.
‎1999
9
What Just Happened?: Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line
A Hollywood producer provides an insider's look at filmmaking in Hollywood, offering views and tales of some of the leading actors, directors, screenwriters, and industry executives.
Art Linson, 2008
10
Front Line Surgery: A Practical Approach
Both editors are active duty officers and surgeons in the U.S. Army. Dr. Martin is a fellowship trained trauma surgeon who is currently the Trauma Medical Director at Madigan Army Medical Center.
Matthew J. Martin, MD, FACS, Alec C. Beekley, MD, FACS, 2010

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRONT-LINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term front-line is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ukraine Rebels Withdraw From Front-Line Villages Near Mariupol
Pro-Russian rebels have withdrawn from front-line villages near the strategic port city of Mariupol. Ukrainian military spokesman Oleksandr ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jul 15»
2
Zinke calls for more front-line forest management
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., center, looks on as Alex Gavrisheff, left, and Kevin Brown, with the U.S. Forest Service's Technology and ... «Ravalli Republic, Jul 15»
3
Front-line officer to join AG review in Benner case
A message of rocks marks the former site of a temporary memorial for murdered RRPD Officer Gregg “Nigel” Benner on Pinetree Road. «Rio Rancho Observer, Jun 15»
4
Quebec health institute calls for psychotherapy as front-line
A new report by an independent science-based health institute in Quebec is calling for wider access to psychotherapy as a front-line treatment ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
5
Michael Shrader: Carahsoft SkySecure Seeks to Offer Front-Line
(SkySecure capabilities) that resolutely supports the front line of defense and the onerous spectrum of cyber threats that endanger our federal ... «GovConWire, Jun 15»
6
Precarious future for primary care
At 30, Jobbins is new to front-line medicine, and is still deciding whether to stick it out. She was among nine junior doctors at Baystate Medical ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
7
Divided and desperate along South Sudan's front-line
The Nile - previously the Shilluk's source of livelihood and a lifeline that brought aid and goods - now has turned into the front-line of fighting. «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jun 15»
8
Nurture: Investing in Front-Line Management for Whole Business …
"Nurture: The Team Development Manual for First-Time Line Managers" helps new front-line managers deal with unique challenges of their ... «Small Business Trends, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Front-Line [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/front-line-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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