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stern

stɜːn

adjective

surowy

suˈrɔvɨ· przymiotnik
Also
srogi
Definition

(of a person or their manner) serious and uncompromising, especially in the exercise of authority or duty.

Examples
The teacher gave the students a stern warning.
Nauczyciel dał uczniom surowe ostrzeżenie.
His stern face showed no emotion.
Jego sroga twarz nie okazywała żadnych emocji.
Synonyms
strictsevereharsh
Collocations
stern warningstern lookstern voice

noun

rufa

ˈrufa· rzeczownik
Definition

The rear part of a boat or ship.

Examples
The captain stood at the stern of the ship.
Kapitan stał na rufie statku.
They painted the stern of the boat blue.
Pomalowali rufę łodzi na niebiesko.
Synonyms
rearaft
Collocations
at the sternstern deckstern light
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