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/ɔːz/ /ɔɹz/

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noun

Riemen

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 .

Examples :

"The rowing team synchronized their strokes, each pulling hard on their oars to propel the boat across the lake. "

Das Ruderteam synchronisierte seine Ruderschläge und zog jeweils kräftig an ihren Riemen, um das Boot über den See zu treiben.

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noun

Ruderer

An oarsman; a rower.

Examples :

"He is a good oar."

Er ist ein guter Ruderer.

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noun

Rudern, Ruderorgane

An oar-like swimming organ of various invertebrates.

Examples :

"The tiny water flea propelled itself through the pond using its oars. "

Der winzige Wasserfloh trieb sich mit seinen Ruderorganen durch den Teich.

"The tiny, beating oars along the edge of the comb jelly propelled it slowly through the water. "

Die winzigen, schlagenden Ruder am Rand der Kammqualle trieben sie langsam durch das Wasser.

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verb

Rudern

To row; to travel with, or as if with, oars.

Examples :

"The children oared their small boat across the lake. "

Die Kinder ruderten mit ihrem kleinen Boot über den See.

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