frontline
intermediateB2/ˈfrʌntlaɪn/ · front-line
The position or area where active confrontation occurs, commonly in a military context.
Meanings
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
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
💡 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.