adverb · rare

abaft

abaft · more abaft · most abaft

на корме, к корме

achtern, achteraus

On the aft side; in the sternOn the aft side; in the stern.

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UK/əˈbɑːft/US/əˈbæft/

» The crew gathered abaft to prepare for docking.

Meaning

2 senses

On the aft side; in the stern.
We drifted with the wind abaft.
The mate sleeps abaft.
achteraus, achtern
(obsolete)Backwards.

More definitions

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

Examples

5 sentences

The crew gathered abaft to prepare for docking.
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The captain stood abaft the helm, steering the ship.
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The lifeboats were located abaft the ship, near the stern.
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We enjoyed the view from the deck, gazing abaft at the coastline.
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The captain stood abaft the helm, keeping a watchful eye on the horizon.
deDer Kapitän stand hinter dem Ruder, ein wachsames Auge auf den Horizont gerichtet.
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Translations

6 languages

Deutsch

By meaning 1

(nautical) on the aft side:

Origin

From Middle English obaft, baft, baften, from Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern Engli

From Middle English obaft, baft, baften, from Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern English by) + æftan (“behind”) (modern English after). See also aft.

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