astern

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈstɝn/

Adverb

obsolete rare

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

Japanese Meaning

船の後部にある、または船尾側の位置にあること / 船尾方向、つまり後ろに向かっている状態 / (古語または稀な用法) 船の後方を指す

What is this buttons?

The rescue boat came up astern to offer assistance.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

救助ボートは援助を申し出るため、船の後方に接近した。

Details

Sense（1）

Behind (a vessel); in the rear.

After we had row'd, or rather driven about a League and a Half, as we reckon'd it, a raging Wave, Mountain-like, came rowling a-stern of us, and plainly bad us expect the Coup-de-Grace.

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Sense（2）

In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.

Sense（3）

(obsolete or rare) At or toward the rear of a vessel.

more astern

（ comparative ）

most astern

（ superlative ）

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