STERN

Meaning of STERN in English

adj. severe, grim, strict; enforcing discipline or submission (a stern expression; stern treatment). the sterner sex men. sternly adv. sternness n.

[ OE styrne, prob. f. a Gmc root = be rigid ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012

STERN — stern- [stern-/strat-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
Interlingua English vocab
STERN — I German weekly newsmagazine. Founded in 1948, it quickly became known for its outstanding photography and its blend of light …
Английский словарь Британика
STERN — I. ˈstərn, ˈstə̄n noun ( -s ) Etymology: from (assumed) Middle English sterne, from Old English stearn, a bird, probably …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STERN — (a.) Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — (superl.) Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; austere; fixed; unchanging; unrelenting; …
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — ( superl. ) Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; austere; fixed; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — stern 1 — sternly , adv. — sternness , n. /sterrn/ , adj., sterner, sternest . 1. firm, strict, or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — noun the black tern. 2. stern ·vt the hinder part of anything. 3. stern ·vt fig.: the post of management …
Webster English vocab
STERN — [stern] adj [ME sterne, fr. OE styrne; akin to OE starian to stare--more at stare] (bef. 12c) 1 a: having …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
STERN — / stɜːn; NAmE stɜːrn/ adjective , noun ■ adjective ( stern·er , stern·est ) 1. serious and often disapproving; expecting …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STERN — I. stern 1 /stɜːn $ stɜːrn/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: styrne ] 1 . serious …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STERN — I. Stern, David BrE AmE (1942–) an official who became the ↑ commissioner of the National Basketball Association in the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STERN — n. 1 the rear part of a ship or boat. 2 any rear part. østern foremost moving backwards. stern on …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STERN — n. 1 the rear part of a ship or boat. 2 any rear part. stern foremost moving backwards. stern on …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STERN — 1. adj. severe, grim, strict; enforcing discipline or submission (a stern expression; stern treatment). Phrases and idioms: the sterner sex …
Oxford English vocab
STERN — ( sterner, sternest, sterns) 1. Stern words or actions are very severe. Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STERN — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a grim/stern expression (= one that shows you are very strict or angry ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
STERN — n. György Stern Solti Stern Isaac Jonas Stern
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
STERN — I прил. строгий, суровый; неумолимый Syn : inexorable, implacable II сущ. задняя часть какого-л. предмета 1) мор. корма Ant : …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
STERN — stern.ogg _I 1. stɜ:n n 1. мор. корма stern on - кормой вперёд stern sea - кильватерная струя 2. груб. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
STERN — мор. корма - counter stern - cruiser stern - transom stern
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
STERN — мор. корма - counter stern - cruiser stern - transom stern
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
STERN — 1) корма 2) кормовая часть 3) мор. кормовой • trim by the stern — дифферент на корму - bulbous stern - transom stern - tunnel stern
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
STERN — I stern прил.1) строгий, суровый, безжалостный - stern reprimand - stern measure - the sterner sex Syn:inexorable, implacable, severe, strict, …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
STERN — _I 1. stɜ:n n 1. мор. корма stern on - кормой вперёд stern sea - кильватерная струя 2. груб. , …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
STERN — I stən прил. 1) строгий, суровый, безжалостный - stern measure - stern reprimand - the sterner sex Syn: inexorable , …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
STERN — I [©«„] stern.wav прил. 1) строгий, суровый, безжалостный - stern measure - stern reprimand - the sterner sex Syn: inexorable, implacable, severe, strict, rigorous, austere, uncompromising 2) мрачный, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
STERN — сущ. корма – задняя оконечность судна. Кормой принято считать часть судна от самой задней его части до ближайшего к ней …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
STERN — 1) корма 2) кормовой 3) задний - back stern - stern hush - cruiser stern - stern last - fine …
Англо-Русский морской словарь
STERN — I прил. строгий, суровый; неумолимый Syn : inexorable, implacable II сущ. задняя часть какого-л. предмета 1) мор. корма Ant : …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
STERN — a. severi (-tá)s rigorosi; n. sterne
English interlingue dictionary
STERN — I. biographical name Isaac 1920-2001 American (Russian-born) violinist, II. biographical name Otto 1888-1969 American (German-born) physicist
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
STERN- — combining form or sterno- Etymology: French, from Greek, from sternon — more at sternum 1. : breast : sternum : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STERN — (v. t.) The tail of an animal; -- now used only of the tail of a dog.
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — (v. t.) The hinder part of anything.
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — (v. t.) Fig.: The post of management or direction.
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — (v. t.) The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the part opposite …
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — (v. t.) The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder.
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — (n.) The black tern.
Английский словарь Webster
STERN — ( v. t. ) The tail of an animal; -- now used only of the tail of a dog.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — ( v. t. ) The hinder part of anything.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — ( v. t. ) The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — ( v. t. ) The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — ( v. t. ) Fig.: The post of management or direction.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — ( n. ) The black tern.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — ( a. ) Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN- — var. of sterno- before a vowel: sternite.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — /sterrn/ , n. 1. Isaac , born 1920, U.S. violinist, born in Russia. 2. Otto , 1888-1969, U.S. physicist, born …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STERN — adj. strict, uncompromising, firm; grim, harsh, austere
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
STERN — n. rear section of a boat (Nautical); back part of anything
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
STERN — n. family name; Isaac Stern (1920-2001), Russian-born American violinist; Otto Stern (1888-1969) German-born American physicist, winner of the Nobel prize …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
STERN — I. ˈstərn adjective Etymology: Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne; akin to Old English starian to stare — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STERN — I. ˈstərn biographical name Isaac 1920-2001 American (Russian-born) violinist II. biographical name Otto 1888-1969 American (German-born) physicist
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STERN — n. from stem to stern stern chase stern chaser stern sheets stern wheeler
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
STERN — n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, rudder, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stj ō rn steering, rudder; …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
STERN — n. Pronunciation: ' st ə rn Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne; akin to Old English …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
STERN — n. Function: biographical name Otto 1888-1969 American (Ger.-born) physicist
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
STERN — n. Pronunciation: ' st ə rn Function: biographical name Isaac 1920-2001 American (Russ.-born) violinist
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
STERN — ~ 1 ■ adjective 1》 grimly serious or strict, especially in the exercise of discipline. 2》 severe; demanding. Derivatives ~ly …
Concise Oxford English vocab
STERN — Stern BrE AmE stɜːn AmE stɝːn —but as a German name, ʃteən ‖ ʃtern —German [ ʃtɛʁn \]
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STERN — stern BrE AmE stɜːn AmE stɝːn ▷ sterner ˈstɜːn ə AmE ˈstɝːn ə r ▷ sternest ˈstɜːn ɪst -əst AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STERN — adj. severe, grim, strict; enforcing discipline or submission (a stern expression; stern treatment). øthe sterner sex men. øøsternly adv. sternness …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STERN — (~er, ~est, ~s) 1. Stern words or actions are very severe. Mr Straw issued a ~ warning to those who …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
STERN — (SHIP PART) [noun] [C] - the back part of a ship or boatOur cabin was at the stern of the …
Cambridge English vocab

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

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