This is the 669th most frequent Catalan word.
capdavant
The forefront or leading position.
Here 'capdavant' is used to indicate 'at the forefront' or 'leading position'.
El líder del grup camina al capdavant.
The group leader walks at the forefront.
In this sentence, 'capdavant' is used to mean 'in front' or 'ahead' in time or space.
Ens trobem amb un gran repte al capdavant.
We face a great challenge ahead.
Here 'capdavant' signifies being 'at the top' or 'leading' in a ranking or order.