stern
gb/stˈɚn/ us/stˈɚn/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2500
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
strict and serious in manner
Serious and not smiling; showing you will not change your mind easily.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is stern with [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stern' with 'stubborn'; 'stern' describes seriousness or strictness, not refusal to change one's opinion regardless of reason.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lenient (Shows tolerance and willingness to allow more freedom, opposite of 'stern'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
stern look
|stern warning
|stern expression
|stern tone
|stern face
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
personality
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
B2
entity
2
back part of a ship or boat
The back part of a ship or boat.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'stern' (rear of a ship) with 'stem' (front post of a ship) due to similar spelling.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
aft (A nautical term for the direction toward the back of a ship; less often used as a noun.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bow (The front part of a ship, opposite of the stern.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ship's stern
|at the stern
|towards the stern
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
transport
|nautical
|travel
|transportation
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We sat at the stern of the boat.
- The flag is on the stern.
- The captain stood at the stern.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
stern
IPA
GB/stˈɚn/
US/stˈɚn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
stern (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (stern)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: stern
- Comparative: sterner
- Superlative: sternest
Noun
- Base: stern
- Plural: sterns
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
sterns
noun
sterner
adjective
sternest
adjective
Core family
sternly
adverb B2
sternness
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The police issued a stern warning to the protesters.
- She gave her son a stern warning about lying.