Oar Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɔɹ

AWR

UK

ˈɔː

AW

التعريف

A long pole with a flat blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat through water.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used in boating contexts; not to be confused with 'paddle' (shorter, for kayaks/canoes). Common phrases: 'pull on the oar,' 'lose an oar.' Rarely used figuratively.

• Spanish: remo
• Portuguese (BR): remo
• Portuguese (PT): remo
• Chinese (Simplified): 桨
• Chinese (Traditional): 槳
• Hindi: चप्पू
• Arabic: مجداف
• Bengali: চাটই - বৈঠা
• Russian: весло
• Japanese: オール
• Vietnamese: mái chèo
• Korean: 노
• Turkish: kürek
• Urdu: چپو
• Indonesian: dayung

جمل نموذجية

He picked up the oar and started rowing.

basic

The boat moved forward with each pull of the oar.

basic

There is an extra oar under the seat.

basic

Oops, I dropped the oar in the water!

natural

Without the right oar, it’s really hard to steer the boat.

natural

Do you know how to use an oar, or should I row?

natural