aft

BrE /ɑːft/ AmE /æft/

adjective en → es

1 SHIP POSITION [adjective] B2

towards the back of a ship or boat, near the stern

trasero, hacia popa

  • the aft part of the ship

Collocations aft compartment · aft deck

  • The lifeboats are stored in the aft compartments.

    Las balsas de salvamento se almacenan en las cámaras traseras del barco.

2 AIRPLANE POSITION [adjective] C1

towards the back of an airplane, near the tail

trasero, hacia la cola

  • the aft section of the plane

Collocations aft cabin · aft cargo hold

  • The passengers in the aft cabin are complaining about the noise.

    Los pasajeros en la cabina trasera están quejándose del ruido.