WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| 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. |
| Additional Translations |
| stern n | (rear of boat) | popa nf |
| | The sailor made his way to the stern. |
| | El marinero se fue hacia la popa. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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