verb🔗SharePaddeln, rudernTo propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc."The children were paddling in the shallow end of the pool. "Die Kinder paddelten im flachen Ende des Pools.nauticalsailingsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePaddeln, rudernTo row a boat with less than one's full capacity."Instead of racing, we were just paddling lazily down the river, enjoying the scenery. "Anstatt zu rasen, paddelten wir einfach faul den Fluss hinunter und genossen die Landschaft.sportnauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Paddel schlagen, verprügelnTo spank with a paddle."The principal warned the student that misbehavior would result in paddling. "Der Schulleiter warnte den Schüler, dass Fehlverhalten zu Schlägen mit dem Paddel führen würde.actionlawfamilyhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStreicheln, liebkosenTo pat or stroke amorously or gently."He was paddling her cheek gently with his fingertips as he told her a bedtime story. "Er streichelte sanft ihre Wange mit seinen Fingerspitzen, während er ihr eine Gute-Nacht-Geschichte erzählte.actionbodyhumansexfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreten, trampelnTo tread upon; to trample."The children were paddling in the shallow stream, splashing water everywhere. "Die Kinder wateten in dem flachen Bach und spritzten überall mit Wasser.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlanschen, watenTo walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside."During their beach vacation, the children spent hours paddling in the warm, shallow water. "Während ihres Strandurlaubs planschten die Kinder stundenlang in dem warmen, flachen Wasser.natureactionenvironmentsportweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStapfen, tapsenTo toddle."The baby was just learning to walk, paddling unsteadily across the living room floor. "Das Baby lernte gerade laufen und stapfte unsicher über den Wohnzimmerboden.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTasten, betastenTo toy or caress using hands or fingers."The mother was softly paddling her baby's cheek to soothe him. "Die Mutter betastete sanft die Wange ihres Babys, um es zu beruhigen.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaddelnThe act of using a paddle."The peaceful paddling on the lake was a relaxing way to spend the afternoon. "Das friedliche Paddeln auf dem See war eine entspannende Art, den Nachmittag zu verbringen.actionsportnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrügel, Hintern versohlenAn act of corporal punishment consisting of spanking the buttocks with a paddle."The teacher's paddling was a common punishment for misbehaving students. "Die Prügel des Lehrers waren eine übliche Strafe für unartige Schüler.actioneducationsocietylawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEine Gruppe von Enten auf dem WasserA collective noun for ducks when they are on water."From the bridge, we watched a paddling of ducks swimming across the pond. "Von der Brücke aus beobachteten wir eine Gruppe von Enten, die über den Teich schwammen.animalnaturegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
