stern
gb/stˈɚn/ us/stˈɚn/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
strict and serious in manner
Serious and not smiling; showing you will not change your mind easily.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is stern with [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stern' with 'stubborn'; 'stern' describes seriousness or strictness, not refusal to change one's opinion regardless of reason.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lenient (Shows tolerance and willingness to allow more freedom, opposite of 'stern'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
stern look
|stern warning
|stern expression
|stern tone
|stern face
கருப்பொருள்கள்
personality
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
B2
entity
2
back part of a ship or boat
The back part of a ship or boat.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'stern' (rear of a ship) with 'stem' (front post of a ship) due to similar spelling.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
aft (A nautical term for the direction toward the back of a ship; less often used as a noun.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bow (The front part of a ship, opposite of the stern.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ship's stern
|at the stern
|towards the stern
கருப்பொருள்கள்
transport
|nautical
|travel
|transportation
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We sat at the stern of the boat.
- The flag is on the stern.
- The captain stood at the stern.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
stern
IPA
GB/stˈɚn/
US/stˈɚn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
stern (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (stern)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: stern
- Comparative: sterner
- Superlative: sternest
Noun
- Base: stern
- Plural: sterns
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
sterns
noun
sterner
adjective
sternest
adjective
Core family
sternly
adverb B2
sternness
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The police issued a stern warning to the protesters.
- She gave her son a stern warning about lying.