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rear

[/rɪr/]
noun/verb/adjectivepl: rears
traseira; retaguarda; criar
1. noun - the back part of something
The rear of the building faces the garden.
A traseira do edifício fica de frente para o jardim.
2. noun - the buttocks (informal)
He fell on his rear.
Ele caiu de bunda.
3. adjective - located at or forming the back
The rear door was locked.
A porta traseira estava trancada.
4. verb - to raise or care for a child or animal
They reared three children together.
Eles criaram três filhos juntos.
5. verb - to rise up on hind legs (of a horse)
The horse reared in fear.
O cavalo se empinou de medo.
NYC Slang
back end; booty (for buttocks)
Synonyms
backposteriorbehindnurtureraise
Antonyms
frontanteriorforward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
traseira; bunda; criar
most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
traseira; retaguarda; criar
more formal usage, especially in military contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

rear its ugly head - aparecer de forma desagradável
bring up the rear - ficar por último
rear-view mirror - espelho retrovisor
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