Rear: meaning, definitions and examples
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rear
[ rɪər ]
of a car
The back part of a vehicle where the engine is located. It is also the part of a car that is behind the driver's seat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rear of the car was damaged in the accident.
- The engine is located in the rear of the vehicle.
of a building
The back part of a building or structure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There is a garden at the rear of the house.
- The rear of the building faces the park.
Translations
Translations of the word "rear" in other languages:
🇵🇹 traseiro
- traseira
- parte traseira
🇮🇳 पीछे का भाग
🇩🇪 Rückseite
- Hinterteil
- hinten
🇮🇩 belakang
🇺🇦 задній
- тил
- зад
🇵🇱 tylny
- tył
- tylna część
🇯🇵 後部
- 後ろ
- リア
🇫🇷 arrière
- derrière
- dos
🇪🇸 trasero
- parte trasera
- detrás
🇹🇷 arka
- arka taraf
- arka kısım
🇰🇷 뒤
- 후미
- 뒤쪽
🇸🇦 خلفي
- مؤخرة
- ظهر
🇨🇿 zadní
- zadek
- zadní část
🇸🇰 zadná
- zadok
- zadná časť
🇨🇳 后面
- 后部
- 尾部
🇸🇮 zadaj
- zadnji del
- zadnji
🇮🇸 aftan
- afturendi
- bakhluti
🇰🇿 артқы
- артқы жағы
- артқы бөлік
🇬🇪 უკანა
- უკანა ნაწილი
- უკან
🇦🇿 arxa
- arxa hissə
- arxada
🇲🇽 trasero
- parte trasera
- detrás
Etymology
The word 'rear' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old English word 'hrēar'. It has been used to refer to the back part of objects or structures since the 14th century. Over time, 'rear' has evolved to encompass various contexts, from describing the back of a vehicle to military formations.