Meanings
Towards the rear of a ship.
کشتی کے پچھلے حصے کی طرف۔
پیچھے
peechay
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- astern of the ship
- turn astern
- move astern
Example Sentences
The boat moved astern as the anchor was dropped.
کشتی کے پیچھے رات سے بندھی ہے جب لنگر ڈالا گیا۔
Kashti ke peeche raat se bandhi hai jab langar dala gaya.
We have to adjust our sails to steer astern.
ہمیں اپنے بادبانوں کو پیچھے کی طرف سٹیئر کرنے کے لیے ایڈجسٹ کرنا ہوگا۔
Humein apne badbanon ko peeche ki taraf steer karne ke liye adjust karna hoga.
The captain ordered the ship to move astern to avoid the collision.
کپتان نے ٹکر سے بچنے کے لیے جہاز کو پیچھے جانے کا حکم دیا۔
Captain ne takkar se bachne ke liye jahaz ko peeche jane ka hukm diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'stern' backward as 'astern'.
Imagine a ship with its stern at the back, representing the direction astern.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "a-stern" — at the back
First known use: 15th century
The term 'astern' has been used since the Middle Ages in nautical contexts to refer to the rear of a ship.