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    stern

    US /stɜ:rn/

    ・

    UK /stɜ:n/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveBeing very severe, strict, or serious
    The teacher was very stern with her students due to their lateness
    n.NounBack part of a ship or boat
    He is standing back there on the stern of the boat
    adj.AdjectiveNot likely to change, weaken or give in
    She is a stern mother with her children

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • When I did an interview with Howard Stern, very lightly, first time anyone's asked me that, I said, very lightly, I don't know, maybe, who knows, essentially.

      When I did an interview with Howard Stern, very lightly, first time anyone's asked me that, I said, very lightly, I don't know, maybe, who knows, essentially.

    • STERN, VERY LIKELY

      STERN, VERY LIKELY

    B1

    15 SHOCKING Behind the Scenes Facts about Home Alone 2

    03:4115 SHOCKING Behind the Scenes Facts about Home Alone 2
    • Daniel Stern got a taste of pigeon.

      Daniel Stern got a taste of pigeon.

    • While filming the scene where the two crooks get attacked by pigeons, Daniel Stern reported that a part of a bird accidentally touched the inside of his mouth.

      While filming the scene where the two crooks get attacked by pigeons, Daniel Stern reported that a part of a bird accidentally touched the inside of his mouth.

    B1

    Family Feud Election 2024 Cold Open - SNL

    08:42Family Feud Election 2024 Cold Open - SNL
    • Yeah, Steve, it's been a hell of a week. I went on Howard Stern to reach the horny cab drivers. I went on The View for the horny moms. And I also went on the podcast Call Her Daddy because I have a message. I have a message for young women, okay? You need to go to the ballot box if you want the government out your ballot box.

      Yeah, Steve, it's been a hell of a week. I went on Howard Stern to reach the horny cab drivers. I went on The View for the horny moms. And I also went on the podcast Call Her Daddy because I have a message. I have a message for young women, okay? You need to go to the ballot box if you want the government out your ballot box.

    • I went on Howard Stern to reach the horny cab drivers.

      I went on Howard Stern to reach the horny cab drivers.

    B1

    POP CULTURE: What Is Cinema For?

    09:55POP CULTURE: What Is Cinema For?
    • and we tend to react by getting ever more stern and serious.

      and we tend to react by getting ever more stern and serious.

    • and we tend to react by getting ever more stern and serious.

      and we tend to react by getting ever more stern and serious.

    B1

    What Does the Child in You Need Today?

    04:58What Does the Child in You Need Today?
    • It tends to feel highly incongruous to try to interrupt the normal, panicked, stern or critical way we speak to ourselves for the sake of a moment of stillness and nurture.

      It tends to feel highly incongruous to try to interrupt the normal, panicked, stern or critical way we speak to ourselves for the sake of a moment of stillness and nurture.

    • it tends to feel highly incongruous to try to interrupt the normal, panicked, stern, or critical way we speak to ourselves for the sake of a moment of stillness and nurture.

      it tends to feel highly incongruous to try to interrupt the normal, panicked, stern, or critical way we speak to ourselves for the sake of a moment of stillness and nurture.

    B1

    Epstein Is A Real Problem For The GOP | Trump's Creepy Past | Blaming Obama

    11:22Epstein Is A Real Problem For The GOP | Trump's Creepy Past | Blaming Obama
    • Plus, now a lot of other stuff from Trump's creepy past is resurfacing, like this clip of Trump on the Howard Stern Show back in 2006.

      Plus, now a lot of other stuff from Trump's creepy past is resurfacing, like this clip of Trump on the Howard Stern Show back in 2006.

    • Like this clip of Trump on The Howard Stern Show back in 2006.

      Like this clip of Trump on The Howard Stern Show back in 2006.

    B1

    London: Historic and Dynamic

    24:57London: Historic and Dynamic
    • of England's proud and hard-fought history. Stately reliefs and stern buildings seem to

      of England's proud and hard-fought history. Stately reliefs and stern buildings seem to

    • Stately reliefs and stern buildings seem to celebrate the empire upon which the sun never set.

      Stately reliefs and stern buildings seem to celebrate the empire upon which the sun never set.

    B1

    I Know, But I'm Not Nervous

    42:55I Know, But I'm Not Nervous
    • How can you sleep in the stern with a storm on the sea?" They asked him, "Don't you care if we perish?" Jesus said, "Yeah, I care if you perish,

      How can you sleep in the stern with a storm on the sea?" They asked him, "Don't you care if we perish?" Jesus said, "Yeah, I care if you perish,

    • How can you sleep in the stern with a storm on the sea?"

      How can you sleep in the stern with a storm on the sea?"

    B1

    BBC 6 Minute English June 02, 2016 - Do as I say, not as I do

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English June 02, 2016 - Do as I say, not as I do
    • Harsh means stern and unkind.

      Harsh means stern and unkind.

    • Alice: Harsh means stern and unkind. I don't mean to be unkind to you, Rob.

      Alice: Harsh means stern and unkind. I don't mean to be unkind to you, Rob.

    B1

    Northanger Abbey 2007 FULL MOVIE ENGSUB

    32:29Northanger Abbey 2007   FULL MOVIE ENGSUB
    • stern test of my character.

      stern test of my character.

    • Then that would be a very stern test of my character.

      Then that would be a very stern test of my character.

    A2