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oar in German

oar in German is Ruder, Riemen — oar means a long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.

oar in German

Ruder
noun
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.
Riemen
noun
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.

What does "oar" mean?

  1. noun A long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.
    "He dipped the oar into the water and pulled hard."
  2. verb To row using oars.
    "They oared their way across the lake at dawn."

oar in a sentence

  • He dipped the oar into the water and pulled hard.
  • They oared their way across the lake at dawn.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "oar" in German?

"oar" in German is Ruder, Riemen. oar means: A long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.

How do you use "oar" in a sentence?

Example: "He dipped the oar into the water and pulled hard." In German, "oar" is Ruder, Riemen.

Are there other ways to say "oar" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "oar": Ruder, Riemen.

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