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astern

əˈstɜːn

adverb

na rufie

na ˈrufʲɛ· przysłówek
Also
z tyłu
Definition

At or toward the stern (rear part) of a ship or aircraft; behind.

Examples
The small boat trailed astern of the larger vessel.
Mała łódź płynęła na rufie większego statku.
We could see the lights of the city astern as we sailed away.
Widzieliśmy światła miasta z tyłu, gdy odpływaliśmy.
Synonyms
behindaftrearward
Collocations
fall asternlook asternastern of the ship
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