stern background

stern

/stɜːn/ /stɝn/

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adjective

Streng, barsch

Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.

Examples :

"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.

character attitude

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adjective

Streng, barsch

Grim and forbidding in appearance.

Examples :

"The teacher's stern face showed her disapproval of the noisy classroom. "

Das strenge Gesicht der Lehrerin zeigte ihre Missbilligung des lauten Klassenzimmers.

appearance character attitude

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noun

Heck

The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.

Examples :

"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.

nautical part vehicle

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noun

Heck, Achterteil

The post of management or direction.

Examples :

"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.

organization direction

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noun

Heck, Achterteil

The hinder part of anything.

Examples :

"The boat's stern was painted a deep blue. "

Das Heck des Bootes war tiefblau gestrichen.

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noun

Rute

The tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog.

Examples :

"The dog wagged its stern happily. "

Der Hund wedelte glücklich mit der Rute.

animal part anatomy

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noun

Seeschwalbe

A bird, the black tern.

Examples :

"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.