stern
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/stɜːrn/
🇬🇧
/stɜːn/
serious and strict, expecting others to obey
The teacher gave a stern warning to the students.
선생님이 학생들에게 엄격한 경고를 주셨다.
serious and difficult to deal with
We faced stern challenges in the competition.
우리는 경기에서 엄청난 도전에 직면했다.
the back part of a ship or boat
The captain stood at the stern of the ship.
선장이 선박의 선미에 서 있었다.