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abaft

/əˈbæft/

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adverb

/əˈbæft/C2formal
  • ruНаречие (и предлог), используемое в морском контексте, означающее 'в сторону кормы' или 'позади' корабля. Описывает положение или направление относительно задней части судна.

An adverb (and preposition) used in nautical contexts meaning 'toward the stern' or 'behind' a ship. It describes a position or direction relative to the rear of a vessel.

  1. Nautical directionC2formal

    Toward the rear (stern) of a ship or aircraft.

    ruКорма

    • The captain ordered the crew to move abaft.
    • The cargo was stored abaft the main mast.
    • He looked abaft to check the wake of the ship.

    Synonymsaftastern

    Antonymsaheadforward

Forms
  • more abaft comparative form
  • most abaft superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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