stern
gb/stˈɚn/ us/stˈɚn/
B1
Inglés
~ 2500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
strict and serious in manner
Serious and not smiling; showing you will not change your mind easily.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is stern with [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stern' with 'stubborn'; 'stern' describes seriousness or strictness, not refusal to change one's opinion regardless of reason.
Sinónimos
strict (Implies firm enforcement of rules or discipline, similar to 'stern' but can be less about appearance and more about behavior.)
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severe (Stronger in suggesting harshness or intensity of manner than 'stern'.)
Antónimos
lenient (Shows tolerance and willingness to allow more freedom, opposite of 'stern'.)
Colocaciones
stern look
|stern warning
|stern expression
|stern tone
|stern face
Temas
personality
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The teacher gave the students a stern warning about cheating.
- Her stern expression made it clear she was not joking.
- He spoke in a stern tone that silenced the room.
- The manager's stern approach kept the team focused.
- The principal looked at him with a stern face.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher has a stern voice.
- My father is stern when I am late.
- She gave me a stern look.
- He is a stern man at work.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
back part of a ship or boat
The back part of a ship or boat.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'stern' (rear of a ship) with 'stem' (front post of a ship) due to similar spelling.
Sinónimos
aft (A nautical term for the direction toward the back of a ship; less often used as a noun.)
Antónimos
bow (The front part of a ship, opposite of the stern.)
Colocaciones
ship's stern
|at the stern
|towards the stern
Temas
transport
|nautical
|travel
|transportation
Ejemplos
- The name of the vessel was painted on its stern.
- They stood at the stern watching the wake of the ship.
- A small flag waved from the stern.
- Waves crashed against the stern as we sailed into the wind.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We sat at the stern of the boat.
- The flag is on the stern.
- The captain stood at the stern.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
stern
AFI
GB/stˈɚn/
US/stˈɚn/
Sílabas y acento
stern (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (stern)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: stern
- Comparative: sterner
- Superlative: sternest
Noun
- Base: stern
- Plural: sterns
Familia de palabras
Forms
sterns
noun
sterner
adjective
sternest
adjective
Core family
sternly
adverb B2
sternness
noun
Expresiones
at the stern
1/ˈæt ðə stˈɚn/
fixed phrase
technical
located at back of a ship
In the back part of a ship or boat.
Ejemplos
- The crew gathered at the stern to watch the sunset.
- They stored fishing gear at the stern.
stern warning
1/stˈɚn wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
serious caution to someone
A strong and serious message telling someone to stop doing something bad or dangerous.
Ejemplos
- The police issued a stern warning to the protesters.
- She gave her son a stern warning about lying.