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frontline

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/ˈfrʌntlaɪn/ · front-line

The position or area where active confrontation occurs, commonly in a military context.

Meanings

nounformal

The position or area where active confrontation occurs, commonly in a military context.

وہ جگہ جہاں سرگرم لڑائی کا سامنا ہوتا ہے، عام طور پر فوجی سیاق و سباق میں۔

فرنٹ لائن

front line

Synonyms

battlefrontconflict zonecombat areaمحاذلڑائی کا میدانبہار

Antonyms

rearbacklinesafe zoneپیچھےپیچھے کی لائنمحفوظ علاقہ

Common Collocations

  • frontline workers
  • frontline defense
  • frontline services

Example Sentences

The soldiers are stationed at the frontline during the conflict.

فوجی جنگ کے دوران فرنٹ لائن پر تعینات ہیں۔

Fauji jang ke doran front line par tayinat hain.

Healthcare workers are on the frontline in the fight against the pandemic.

صحت کے کارکن وبائی مرض کے خلاف لڑائی میں فرنٹ لائن پر ہیں۔

Sehat ke karkun wabai marz ke khilaf ladai mein front line par hain.

The journalist reported live from the frontline.

صحافی نے فرنٹ لائن سے براہ راست رپورٹنگ کی۔

Sahafi ne front line se barah-e-raast reporting ki.

Easily Confused With

boundary:Boundary refers to a limit or a dividing line, while frontline specifically indicates a point of active engagement or conflict.

Word Family

frontline
adjectiveفرنٹ لائن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the ‘frontline’ as the most active part of a battle, where the action is.

Picture soldiers lined up at the forefront of a battlefield.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "front + line" — the foremost part of a line

First known use: 19th century

The term originated in military contexts to describe the area where fighting occurs, and has since been adopted in various other fields.