rear

• Qualifie ce qui se trouve à l'arrière ou en arrière; désigne également l'action d'élever des enfants ou d'élever et de faire grandir des animaux.

Describes something located at the back or behind; also used to describe the act of raising or bringing up children or animals.

1. Located at the backB1formal

   Situated at or near the back part of something.

   arrière

   • The rear entrance of the building is locked after 6 PM.
   • Please use the rear door for deliveries.
   • The rear seats of the car are more spacious.

   Synonymesafterbackbehindcaudalhindposteriortrailing

   Antonymesanteriorforefront

• Substantif désignant la partie arrière ou la plus éloignée de quelque chose, comme un bâtiment, un véhicule ou un animal.

A noun referring to the back or hindmost part of something, such as a building, vehicle, or animal.

1. A2formal

   The back part of something, especially a building or vehicle.

   Partie arrière

   • The garden is at the rear of the house.
   • Please enter through the rear door.
   • The rear of the car was damaged in the accident.

   Synonymesbackback endposteriorsterntailtail end

   Antonymesfront

2. ButtocksB1informal

   The fleshy part of the human body on which a person sits.

   fessier

   • He fell and landed on his rear.
   • She gave the child a gentle pat on the rear.
   • The chair was uncomfortable for his rear.

   Synonymesbacksidebehindbottomderriereposteriorrump

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'élever, d'éduquer ou de faire croître quelque chose, ou encore le fait pour un animal de se dresser sur ses pattes arrière.

A verb used to indicate the act of raising, bringing up, or nurturing something, or of rising up on the hind legs.

1. Raise or bring upB1formal

   To care for and educate a child or young animal until they are fully grown.

   élever

   • They reared three children in a small village.
   • The farmer rears cattle for milk production.
   • She was reared in a strict household.

   Synonymesbring upcare forfosternurtureparentraise

2. Lift or raise upB2formal

   To lift something up, especially a part of the body, or to rise up on the hind legs (for animals).

   lever, dresser

   • The horse reared up in fright.
   • He reared his head to look over the crowd.
   • The snake reared its head before striking.

   Synonymeselevateerectheavehoistliftraiseupliftupraise

   Antonymesdescenddroplowersink