astern

Betekenis (Engels)

Adv

1. Behind (a vessel); in the rear.
2. In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.
3. (obsolete, rare) At or toward the rear of a vessel.

Adj

Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.

Sinonieme

abaft

aft

backward

back

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backwards

behind

rearward

rearwards

sternward

in the stern

reverse

after

Vertalings

a popa

a poppa

en arrière

à l’arrière

derrière

achtern

ανάποδα

vers l’arrière

πρύμνη

rückwärts

sur l’arrière

en poupe

arrière

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əˈstɝn/

Etimologie (Engels)

From a- (“towards”) + stern (“rear part of a vessel”).