Rears Meaning in English
word · lemma: rear
ˈɹɪɹz
REERZ
ɹˈiəz
REE-uhz
Definition
'Rears' can mean the back parts of something (like a car), or the action of raising and caring for children or animals.
Usage & Nuances
'Rear' as a noun is slightly formal for the back part of things (vehicles, buildings), while as a verb it usually refers to raising young (more common with animals). 'Rears' is third person singular (verb) or the plural of the noun. Not used for adults. Don't confuse with 'raise' (which can refer to both people and pay increases).
Spanish: parte trasera - criar (animales/niños)Portuguese (BR): parte traseira - criar (animais/crianças)Portuguese (PT): traseira - criar (animais/crianças)Chinese (Simplified): 后部 - 饲养（动物/孩子）Chinese (Traditional): 後部 - 飼養（動物/孩子）Hindi: पीछे का भाग - पालना (जानवर/बच्चे)Arabic: الخلف - يربي (أطفال/حيوانات)Bengali: পেছন - লালনপালন করাRussian: задняя часть - выращиваетJapanese: 後部 - 飼育する - 育てるVietnamese: phía sau - nuôi dưỡngKorean: 뒤쪽 - 기르다Turkish: arka kısım - yetiştirirUrdu: پیچھلا حصہ - پرورش کرناIndonesian: bagian belakang - memelihara
Example Sentences
The dog wagged its rears happily.
basic
The teacher rears silkworms in the classroom.
basic
The cows are in the rears of the barn.
basic
She rears three kids on her own.
natural
Look at those cars' shiny rears!
natural
The farmer rears sheep for a living.
natural