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rear in Dutch

rear in Dutch is achter, achterkant, achterste — rear means to bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

rear in Dutch

achter
adj
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost..
achterkant
noun
The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
achterste
noun
The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
achterhoede
noun
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
achtereind
noun
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
achterste
noun
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
achterwerk
noun
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
achtereind
noun
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.
achterste
noun
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.
achterwerk
noun
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.
opvoeden
verb
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
oprichten
verb
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
construeren
verb
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
grootbrengen
verb
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
steigeren
verb
(intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs.
oprichten
verb
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
kweken
verb
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
steigeren
verb
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
verheffen
verb
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

What does "rear" mean?

  1. verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.
    "They reared three children on the family farm."
  2. verb Of a horse, to rise up on its hind legs.
    "The horse reared in fright at the sudden noise."
  3. noun The back part of something, or the position behind everything else.
    "The entrance is around the rear of the building."
  4. adj Located at the back.
    "A dent appeared in the rear bumper."
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rear in a sentence

  • They reared three children on the family farm.
  • The sanctuary rears orphaned elephant calves.
  • The horse reared in fright at the sudden noise.
  • The entrance is around the rear of the building.

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What is "rear" in Dutch?

"rear" in Dutch is achter, achterkant, achterste. rear means: To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

How do you use "rear" in a sentence?

Example: "They reared three children on the family farm." In Dutch, "rear" is achter, achterkant, achterste.

Are there other ways to say "rear" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 13 translations listed for "rear": achter, achterkant, achterste, achterhoede, achtereind, achterwerk.

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