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rear noun

  /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ , /ɹɪə̯/
  • (military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
 achterhoede, achtereind, achterste, achterwerk
  • (anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.
 achtereind, achterste, achterwerk
  • The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
 achterkant, achterste

rear verb

  /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ , /ɹɪə̯/
  • (transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
 opvoeden, oprichten, construeren, grootbrengen
  • (transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
 oprichten, kweken, steigeren, verheffen
  • (intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs.
 steigeren

rear adjective

  /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ , /ɹɪə̯/
  • Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost
 achter
rear-view mirror
achteruitkijkspiegel
rear admiral
schout-bij-nacht
rear light
achterlicht
rear-wheel drive
achterwielaandrijving
rear up
steigeren
rear wheel
achterwiel
rear view
achteraanzicht
rear end
staartkant, staartzijde
rear lamp
achterlicht
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