rearward

• Adjectif décrivant ce qui est situé à l'arrière ou dirigé vers l'arrière ; en usage moderne, largement remplacé par 'arrière' ou 'postérieur'.

An adjective describing something located at or directed toward the back; now largely replaced by 'rear' or 'backward' in modern usage.

1. Located at the backC1formal

   Situated in or toward the back part of something.

   Situé à l'arrière

   • The rearward seats in the theater offer a different perspective.
   • The rearward section of the ship was reserved for cargo.
   • He took a rearward position in the queue.

   Synonymesafterbackhindposteriorrear

   Antonymesanteriorforwardfront

2. Directed backwardC1formal

   Moving or oriented toward the back or rear.

   dirigé vers l'arrière

   • The vehicle made a rearward movement to park.
   • The soldiers executed a rearward retreat.
   • The camera captured a rearward view of the procession.

   Synonymesbackbackwardretrogradereverse

   Antonymesanteriorforwardfrontward

• Adverbe signifiant « vers l'arrière » ou « en direction de la partie arrière ». Utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou une orientation dirigés vers l'arrière de quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte formel ou technique.

An adverb meaning 'toward the back' or 'in a backward direction.' It is used to describe movement or orientation directed to the rear of something, often in formal or technical contexts.

1. C1formal

   At, to, or toward the back or rear of something.

   vers l'arrière

   • The soldiers moved rearward to regroup.
   • He glanced rearward to check for approaching vehicles.
   • The crowd slowly shifted rearward as the parade passed.

   Synonymesbackwardbackwardsbehindrearwards

   Antonymesaheadforwardfrontwardonward

• Nom désignant la direction ou la position qui se trouve à l'arrière ou en arrière de quelque chose, ou la partie postérieure d'un objet ou d'un espace.

A noun referring to a direction or position that is toward the back or rear of something.

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1. Direction toward the rearC1formal

   The position or direction that is behind or at the back of something.

   Direction vers l'arrière

   • The soldiers moved to the rearward of the formation.
   • He glanced toward the rearward to check for approaching vehicles.
   • The rearward of the building faces a quiet garden.

   Synonymesbackreartail