in front of

delante de, frente a

Cerca de la parte delantera o de la entrada de algo.

En inglés sencillo: Near the forward-facing side or entrance of something.

• The car is in front of the house.
• We met in front of the station.
• Why are those boxes in front of the door?

Cómo se usa: in front of something (There is a bench in front of the house.)

Sinónimos: before

Antónimos: behind

Expresiones frecuentes: in front of something, in front of school

en presencia de, ante

En un lugar donde una persona puede ver u oír lo que ocurre.

En inglés sencillo: Where someone can see or hear what happens.

• Do not shout in front of the children.
• He felt nervous speaking in front of strangers.
• Have you ever performed in front of a crowd?

Cómo se usa: in front of someone (She sang in front of a large audience.)

Sinónimos: before, in the presence of

Expresiones frecuentes: in front of someone, in front of children

delante de, por delante de

Antes que otra persona o cosa en una fila, un orden o un desplazamiento.

En inglés sencillo: Ahead of another person or thing in a line, order, or movement.

• She is in front of me in the queue.
• A cyclist rode in front of our car.
• The runner in front of him suddenly stopped.

Cómo se usa: in front of someone/something (There were three people in front of me in the queue.)

Sinónimos: ahead of, before

Antónimos: behind

Expresiones frecuentes: in front of someone, in front of something