popa
stern.
Port and larboard are the same thing and they mean the left side when looking forward from the stern of the boat while starboard means the right side.
a popa
astern
In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged - so stay clear! .
avanzar viento en popa
steam ahead
Capitalism in the US & GB is steaming ahead at a rapid pace relatively unthreatened by other economies of the world.
ir viento en popa
go from + strength to strength
grow from + strength to strength
go + great guns
do + great guns
go + swimmingly
This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength.
Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit.
He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'.
She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning.
She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's.
marchar viento en popa
go + great guns
do + great guns
go + swimmingly
He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'.
She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning.
She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's.
por popa
astern
In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged - so stay clear! .
viento en popa
from strength to strength
full steam ahead
full speed ahead
The article is entitled 'From strength to strength: Judaica collections facing the future'.
The article 'Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.
We are full speed ahead, we are hoping to continue the good work that we have started.
