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Meanings of
abaft
in anglès
portuguès
popa
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At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane.
aft
astern
fore
portuguès
popa
Usage of
abaft
in anglès
1
Fire had attacked a portion of the vessel
abaft
the midships section.
2
Ye may have a little help afore the mast but none
abaft
.
3
I was obliged to sit down
abaft
,
for I nearly fainted away.
4
Now let those who volunteer for the storming-party come
abaft
the mainmast.
5
We were talking together
abaft
the wheel when Estada appeared in the companion-way.
6
And two green trees in two white tubs placed just
abaft
the hold.
7
Four of the hands with the boss'n were at work
abaft
.
8
The sound came from
abaft
his beam and his disquietude increased.
9
The torpedo had struck squarely
abaft
the ship's magazine and wrecked her completely.
10
I understand that you sailed from New York rather short-handed
abaft
the mainmast.
11
Right here
abaft
our conning tower to starboard comes a destroyer.
12
Their leading ship a little
abaft
our lee-beam, distant one league.
13
The second class passengers occupy the main cabin and the deck
abaft
the wheels.
14
The fore-chains were past the point, though little hope remained of clearing it
abaft
.
15
Hence the barque was higher
abaft
than at the bows.
16
The other boat, which was our reliance, was the long boat
abaft
the foremast.
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abaft
Preposition
Adverb
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
come abaft
step abaft
abaft the beam
advance abaft
allow abaft
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Translations for
abaft
portuguès
popa
pela
Abaft
through the time
Abaft
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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