Phrase guide

to the fore

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In, into, or towards a prominent position.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 在前面 (zài qiánmiàn) — in a prominent position
  • Chinese Mandarin: 出現 /出现 (chūxiàn) — in a prominent position
  • Chinese Mandarin: 湧現出來 /涌现出来 (yǒngxiàn chūlái) — in a prominent position
  • Chinese Mandarin: 突起 (tūqǐ) — in a prominent position
  • Chinese Mandarin: 出人頭地 /出人头地 (chūréntóudì) — in a prominent position
  • Chinese Mandarin: 令人矚目 /令人瞩目 (lìngrén zhǔmù) — in a prominent position
  • Chinese Mandarin: 處於顯著地位 /处于显著地位 (chǔyú xiǎnzhù dìwèi) — in a prominent position
  • Finnish: kärjessä — in a prominent position
  • Finnish: kärkeen — in a prominent position
  • French: au premier plan — in a prominent position
  • French: à l'avant-plan — in a prominent position
  • Polish: na pierwszy plan — in a prominent position