up front

率直な、正直な

考えや意図、状況について、隠さず正直にはっきり伝えるさま。

やさしい英語で： Honest and clear about your thoughts, intentions, or a situation.

• He was up front about the cost.
• Please be up front with me about your plans.
• The company has always been up front with its customers.

使い方： be up front with someone (She was up front with us from the start.); be up front about something (They were up front about the risks.)

類義語： honest, open, frank

反対語： dishonest, secretive

よく使う表現： be up front, up front with someone, up front about something

前もって、最初に

仕事や活動が始まる前、またはその最初の時点で。

やさしい英語で： At the beginning, before work or another activity starts.

• You must pay up front.
• We agreed on the price up front.
• Tell them up front how long the repairs will take.

類義語： in advance, at the outset

反対語： afterwards

よく使う表現： pay up front, agree up front, explain up front

前方に、前に

場所、乗り物、集団などの前の方に。

やさしい英語で： In the front part of a place, vehicle, or group.

• You can sit up front.
• The children stood up front near the stage.
• Is there room up front beside the driver?

類義語： at the front

反対語： at the back

よく使う表現： sit up front, stand up front, seats up front

前線で、攻撃のポジションで

スポーツチームで、攻撃して得点する役割の位置に。

やさしい英語で： In the part of a sports team whose job is to attack and score.

• She plays up front.
• We had two strong players up front last season.
• Who will start up front against Spain?

類義語： in attack

反対語： in defence

よく使う表現： play up front, up front together