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单词 up front
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up front

also up-front also upfront
1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you are up front about something, you act openly or publicly so that people know what you are doing or what you believe.
[informal]
You can't help being biased so you may as well be up front about it. [+ about]
They tended to have a much more up-front attitude.
2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If a payment is made up front, it is made in advance and openly, so that the person being paid can see that the money is there.
For the first time the government's actually put some money up front.
Some companies charge a fee up front, but we don't think that's right.
Up front is also an adjective.
The eleven percent loan has no up-front costs.
...up-front charges.
More Synonyms of up front

up front in British English

(ʌp frʌnt)
adjective
1.  informal
open, frank, honest
They tended to have a much more up-front attitude.
You can't help being biased so you may as well be up front about it.
2.  finance
(of money) paid out at the beginning of a business arrangement
The eleven percent loan has no up-front costs.
up-front charges
adverb
3.  finance
(of money) paid out at the beginning of a business arrangement
Some companies charge a fee up front, but we don't think that's right.
For the first time the government's actually put some money up front.

Examples of 'up front' in a sentence
up front

She at least understands that if you invite in the cameras, you might as well be up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We're a team that wants to play with an edge and we will always be up front about it.
The Sun (2016)
We would much rather that they were up front about the extent of the cuts.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The flair players up front are given more freedom.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The ones that have worked best are where there was a lot of government involvement up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This church prefers to go ahead and weed people out up front.
Christianity Today (2000)
We will play with more punch in the back line was well as up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There is also rich promise up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Maybe my time playing up front will come again soon.
The Sun (2011)
In the second half they put two up front and the game opened up.
The Sun (2009)
The watchdog is understood to be particularly concerned about companies that take payment up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We were up front and open and it went well.
The Sun (2015)
They had about six up front at the end of the game.
The Sun (2011)
But this section might have come right up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Up front is a well documented weakness.
The Sun (2013)
His movement up front is also straight out of a footballing textbook.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The longer distance will help but he won't get an easy time up front.
The Sun (2010)
The forwards wanted to take on Australia up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are good deals if you plan well in advance and don't mind putting money up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is key information you will need to know right up front, before you say or do anything.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I know to play up front chances aren't going to come along too often.
The Sun (2015)
That said, Wales could rock and roll up front and give us some trouble.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
up front

British English: up front ADJECTIVE
If you are up front about something, you act openly or publicly so that people know what you are doing or what you believe.
You can't help being biased so you may as well be up front about it.
  • American English: up front
  • Brazilian Portuguese: aberto
  • Chinese: 坦率的
  • European Spanish: abierto
  • French: franc
  • German: offen
  • Italian: onesto
  • Japanese: 率直な
  • Korean: 솔직한
  • European Portuguese: aberto
  • Latin American Spanish: abierto

Additional synonyms

in the sense of candid
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour
a candid account of her life in the limelight
Synonyms
honest,
just,
open,
truthful,
fair,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
sincere,
outspoken,
downright,
impartial,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unequivocal,
unbiased,
guileless,
unprejudiced,
free,
round,
frank,
ingenuous
in the sense of direct
Definition
honest
She avoided giving a direct answer.
Synonyms
straightforward,
open,
straight,
frank,
blunt,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
matter-of-fact,
downright,
candid,
forthright,
truthful,
upfront (informal),
man-to-man,
plain-spoken
in the sense of frank
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or attitude
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
Synonyms
candid,
open,
free,
round,
direct,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
outright,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
downright,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unrestricted,
plain-spoken,
unreserved,
artless,
ingenuous,
straight from the shoulder (informal)
in the sense of honest
Definition
open and sincere in relationships and attitudes
I was honest about what I was doing.
Synonyms
open,
direct,
frank,
plain,
straightforward,
outright,
sincere,
candid,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
undisguised,
round,
ingenuous,
unfeigned
in the sense of initial
Definition
of or at the beginning
The initial reaction has been excellent.
Synonyms
opening,
first,
early,
earliest,
beginning,
primary,
maiden,
inaugural,
commencing,
introductory,
embryonic,
incipient,
inchoate,
inceptive
in the sense of introductory
Definition
serving as an introduction
out on the shelves at an introductory price of £2.99
Synonyms
starting,
opening,
initial,
early

Synonyms of 'up front'

up front

Explore 'up front' in the dictionary
(idiom) 
They'll be prepared to pay cash up front.
Synonyms
in advance
The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance.
earlier
beforehand
How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out?
ahead of time
See front
1 (adjective) 
Definition
open and frank
You can't help being biased so you may as well be up front about it.
Synonyms
open
She has an open, trusting nature.
frank
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
honest
I was honest about what I was doing.
candid
a candid account of her life in the limelight
direct
She avoided giving a direct answer.
above board
My financial dealings were always above board.
2 (adjective) 
Definition
(of money) paid at the beginning of a business arrangement
up-front charges
Synonyms
advance
initial
The initial reaction has been excellent.
introductory
out on the shelves at an introductory price of £2.99
(adverb) 
Definition
at the beginning of a business arrangement; in advance
Some companies charge a fee up front.
Synonyms
in advance
The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance.
initially
beforehand
How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out?

Additional synonyms

in the sense of above board
Definition
completely honest and open
My financial dealings were always above board.
Synonyms
honest,
straight,
frank,
square,
genuine,
proper,
legitimate,
straightforward,
authentic,
open,
true,
upright,
honourable,
overt,
candid,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
trustworthy,
on the level (informal),
bona fide,
kosher (informal),
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
fair and square,
guileless,
on the up and up,
veracious,
honest to goodness
in the sense of beforehand
Definition
early
How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out?
Synonyms
in advance,
before,
earlier,
already,
sooner,
ahead,
previously,
in anticipation,
before now,
ahead of time
in the sense of beforehand
Definition
early
How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out?
Synonyms
in advance,
before,
earlier,
already,
sooner,
ahead,
previously,
in anticipation,
before now,
ahead of time

Nearby words of
up front

  • up
  • up and running
  • up for grabs
  • up front
  • up in the air
  • up one's street
  • up the ante
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