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rear

/rɪə/

/rɪr/

Translations

rearnoun

rears

/rɪə/

/rɪr/

Synonyms

rear end

rearverb

reared

Past Simple

reared

Past Participle

rearing

Gerund

Synonyms

stand up

rear up

set up

care for

bring up

rearadjective

rearer

Comp.

rearest

Super.

/rɪə/

/rɪr/

задний

The rear door of the car was open.

Задняя дверь машины была открыта.

Synonyms

Definitions

rearnoun

The back part of something, especially a building, vehicle, or area.

There is a small garden at the rear of the house.

The part of a military force or position that is furthest from the enemy; the back lines.

Medical tents were set up in the rear to treat the wounded.

The buttocks; the backside.

He slipped and landed right on his rear.

rearverb

To raise and care for children or young animals until they are fully grown.

They reared three sons on the family farm.

(Of an animal) to rise on the hind legs or to cause something to rise upright.

The horse reared suddenly when it heard the thunder.

To build or erect something.

They reared a monument in honor of the fallen heroes.

To rise high or tower above something.

Snow-capped peaks reared above the valley floor.

rearadjective

Located at the back or hindmost part.

The rear door of the building was locked.