How do you use "Front line" in a sentence?

NHS staff on the front line deserve better pay. Front-line workers bore the brunt of the crisis. He's on the front line of customer complaints.

Front line

Q: What does "Front line" mean?

The most forward position; direct contact with situation Originally the foremost military positions facing the enemy. Now used for anyone in direct contact with a situation, especially essential workers.

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Significado: The most forward position; direct contact with situation

最前沿阵地；直接接触情况的位置

La posición más avanzada; contacto directo con la situación

最前線、状況に直接接する位置

최전선; 상황에 직접 접하는 위치

Originally the foremost military positions facing the enemy. Now used for anyone in direct contact with a situation, especially essential workers.

最初指面对敌人的最前方军事阵地。现在用于指与情况直接接触的任何人，尤其是一线工作人员。

Originalmente las posiciones militares más adelantadas frente al enemigo. Ahora se usa para cualquiera en contacto directo con una situación, especialmente trabajadores esenciales.

元々は敵に面した最前方の軍事陣地。現在は状況に直接対処する人、特にエッセンシャルワーカーに使われる。

원래 적과 대면하는 가장 전방의 군사 진지를 의미. 현재는 특히 필수 노동자 등 상황에 직접 접하는 사람을 가리킨다.

Ejemplos

NHS staff on the front line deserve better pay.
前线的NHS员工值得更好的薪酬
El personal del NHS en primera línea merece mejor salario
最前線のNHSスタッフはもっと良い給料に値する
최전선의 NHS 직원들은 더 나은 급여를 받을 자격이 있다.
Front-line workers bore the brunt of the crisis.
一线工作者首当其冲承受了危机
Los trabajadores de primera línea soportaron lo peor de la crisis
最前線の労働者が危機の矢面に立った
최전선 노동자들이 위기의 정면에 섰다.
He's on the front line of customer complaints.
他在客户投诉的第一线
Está en primera línea de las quejas de los clientes
彼は顧客クレームの最前線にいる
그는 고객 불만의 최전선에 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: military, healthcare, business

Tono: respectful, serious

✓ Correcto

Front-line workers
一线工作者
Trabajadores de primera línea
最前線の労働者
최전선 근무자
On the front line
在第一线
En primera línea
最前線で
최전선에서

✗ Incorrecto

N/A—universally respectful
不适用——广泛且尊重的用法
No aplica: universalmente respetuoso
特になし——広く敬意を持って使われる
해당 없음—보편적으로 존중받는 표현

Errores comunes

None significant

Origen e historia

Military term for the positions closest to the enemy. Extended to describe anyone dealing directly with a situation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic for healthcare workers.

Etimología: Military positioning term

Primera vez registrado: 19th century military, modern extension

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards, recent extension

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: COVID-19 discourse; Healthcare tributes

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variaciones

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