rear in German
rear in German is Nachhut, aufziehen, erziehen — rear means to bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.
rear in German
Nachhut
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
aufziehen
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
erziehen
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
großziehen
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
aufbäumen
(intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs.
steigen
(intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs.
aufrichten
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
züchten
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
aufbäumen
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
steigen
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
What does "rear" mean?
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verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.
"They reared three children on the family farm."
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verb Of a horse, to rise up on its hind legs.
"The horse reared in fright at the sudden noise."
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noun The back part of something, or the position behind everything else.
"The entrance is around the rear of the building."
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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 German?
"rear" in German is Nachhut, aufziehen, erziehen. 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 German, "rear" is Nachhut, aufziehen, erziehen.
Are there other ways to say "rear" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "rear": Nachhut, aufziehen, erziehen, großziehen, aufbäumen, steigen.
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