rear
word
/ˈɹɪɹ/
reer
/ɹˈiə/
ree-uh
Definition
As a noun or adjective, 'rear' means the back part of something. As a verb, it means to raise and care for children or animals until they grow up.
Usage & Nuances
'Rear' is more formal than 'back' for position: 'rear door', 'rear window'. As a verb, it is common in contexts like 'rear children' or 'rear cattle' and sounds more formal than 'raise' in everyday family talk. Don't confuse it with the informal noun 'rear' meaning buttocks.
Spanish: parte trasera - criarPortuguese (BR): parte de trás - criarPortuguese (PT): parte de trás - criarChinese (Simplified): 后部 - 抚养Chinese (Traditional): 後部 - 撫養Hindi: पिछला हिस्सा - पालनाArabic: الجزء الخلفي - يربيBengali: পেছন - পালন করাRussian: задняя часть - выращивать - воспитыватьJapanese: 後部 - 育てるVietnamese: phía sau - nuôi dưỡngKorean: 뒤쪽 - 기르다Turkish: arka - büyütmekUrdu: پیچھے - پرورش کرناIndonesian: belakang - membesarkan
Example Sentences
The bike is in the rear of the garage.
basic
They rear goats on their farm.
basic
Please use the rear door.
basic
We had to load the boxes through the rear entrance.
natural
She was reared by her grandparents in a small village.
natural
There’s a weird noise coming from the rear of the car.
natural