Paddled Meaning in English

word · lemma: paddle

US

ˈpædəɫd

PAD-uhld

UK

pˈædəld

PAD-uhld

Definition

Moved a boat or another object through water using a paddle, usually by hand. It is the past tense of 'paddle'.

Usage & Nuances

Usually describes action on water with a small boat (canoe, kayak). Common with 'boat', 'canoe', 'raft'. Not the same as 'rowed' (uses oars and a different motion). Informal: sometimes used for splashing in shallow water ('children paddled') but less common in the US.

• Spanish: remó - paleteó
• Portuguese (BR): remou
• Portuguese (PT): remou
• Chinese (Simplified): 划船
• Chinese (Traditional): 划船
• Hindi: चप्पू चलाया
• Arabic: جدّف
• Bengali: চেপে চালানো - পানিতে চেপে হাত দিয়ে চালানো
• Russian: гребли (вёслами) - управляли веслом
• Japanese: パドルでこいだ
• Vietnamese: chèo (bằng mái chèo)
• Korean: 노를 저었다 - 패들로 저었다
• Turkish: kürek çekti
• Urdu: چپو سے چلایا
• Indonesian: mengayuh (dengan dayung)

Example Sentences

We paddled the kayak across the lake.

basic

The children paddled in the shallow water.

basic

He paddled the canoe to the other side of the river.

basic

They paddled for hours before reaching the beach.

natural

We accidentally paddled the boat in circles for a while.

natural

After lunch, we just paddled around and enjoyed the view.

natural