frente a

Meaning

1. as opposed to; contrary to
2. opposite; facing
3. faced with

Concepts

opposite

in front of

before

as contrasted with

as opposed to

across from

vis a vis

contrary to

versus

Synonyms

ante

enfrente de

opuesto

al frente

al otro lado

enfrente

a otro lado

en frente

Sentences

Ya que Él estaba frente a Dios al principio .

For He was before God in the beginning.

No están frente a un asesino corriente sino frente a un asesino serial .

They are not facing an ordinary killer but a serial killer.

Los encuentros se jugaron frente a Rosario Central .

The matches were played in front of Rosario Central.

La imponente Catedral de San Pablo se alza frente a una gran plaza .

The imposing St. Paul's Cathedral stands in front of a large square.