rear
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1.0
- noun
- /rɪr/
:
parte trasera
- The rear of the car was damaged in the accident.
- rear of the bus
- moved to the rear
- distance from the rear
So broke the, the rear end free and, and started spinning.
- So broke the, the rear end free and, and started spinning.
- And the rare much less so the rear is more permeable.
Examples
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She parked her bike at the rear of the school near the playground.
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I found him sitting at a table in the rear, thumbing through a copy of Soul on Ice.
Fiction book (1990) -
Take the rear door, get the car and leave.
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Break out the rear window.
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A covered yard to the rear served as a kitchen and storage area.
Fiction book (1990) -
Please exit through the rear.
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My eyes followed as they repaired to the rear of the tavern near the door.
Fiction book (1990) -
Henry sees Jimmy Burke smiling and waiting for him in the rear of the courtroom.
Fiction book (1990) -
Sam and Oda Mae are sitting at the rear of a crowded bus.
Fiction book (1990) -
Take the rear door to enter the building safely.
Synonyms
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1.0
The rear part of a person's or animal's body
2
3.8
The rear part of something opposite the front
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4.4
The back part of something, often a car or building, and the final stage of a project
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
2
6.1
A senior navy officer who commands a group of ships and ranks above a captain
How Active
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rear for the 'back' comes from an old word meaning 'back' or 'behind', so it names the part that is opposite the front.