adjective🔗ShareStreng, barschHaving a hardness and severity of nature or manner."The teacher gave a stern warning to the students who were talking during the exam. "Der Lehrer erteilte den Schülern, die während der Prüfung redeten, eine strenge Warnung.characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStreng, barschGrim and forbidding in appearance."The teacher's stern face showed her disapproval of the noisy classroom. "Das strenge Gesicht der Lehrerin zeigte ihre Missbilligung des lauten Klassenzimmers.appearancecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeckThe rear part or after end of a ship or vessel."From the dock, we watched the boat slowly back out, careful to avoid scraping its stern against the pier. "Vom Dock aus beobachteten wir, wie das Boot langsam zurückfuhr und darauf achtete, mit dem Heck nicht am Pier zu kratzen.nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeck, AchterteilThe post of management or direction."From the stern of the boat, the captain expertly navigated the choppy waters. "Vom Heck des Bootes navigierte der Kapitän fachmännisch durch das unruhige Wasser.organizationdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeck, AchterteilThe hinder part of anything."The boat's stern was painted a deep blue. "Das Heck des Bootes war tiefblau gestrichen.nauticalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuteThe tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog."The dog wagged its stern happily. "Der Hund wedelte glücklich mit der Rute.animalpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeeschwalbeA bird, the black tern."The stern, a black tern, flew over the lake near the school. "Die Seeschwalbe, eine Schwarzkehl-Seeschwalbe, flog über den See in der Nähe der Schule.birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
