stern

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstɜːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/stɝn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stûrn)

Inflections of 'stern' (adj):
sterner
adj comparative
sternest
adj superlative
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
stern adj (severe, serious)severo/a adj
  adusto/a adj
  austero/a adj
  rígido/a adj
 Alice's father was a stern man who expected his children to obey him at all times.
 El padre de Alice era un hombre severo que esperaba que sus hijos le obedecieran en todo momento.
stern adj (expressing annoyance)severo/a adj
 The teacher gave the misbehaving student a stern look.
 El profesor le echó una mirada severa al estudiante conflictivo.
stern adj (appearance: austere, forbidding)serio/a adj
  severo/a adj
 Harriet was a tall woman, with a stern face; people often felt a little nervous when they met her, but she was actually very kind.
 Harriet era una mujer alta con cara seria. La gente se ponía un poco incómoda cuando la conocía, aunque, en realidad, era una persona muy amable.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
stern n (rear of boat)popa nf
 The sailor made his way to the stern.
 El marinero se fue hacia la popa.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
from stem to stern expr figurative (throughout all of [sth])de principio a fin loc adv
  de pies a cabeza loc adv
from stem to stern expr (from front to back of ship)de proa a popa loc adv
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Collocations: had a stern [look, expression] on her face, [gave, threw] them a stern [look], with a stern face, more...

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