Spanish word

remar

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrow

Example

Voy a remar en el lago.

I am going to row on the lake.

Illustration for remar (row)

More examples

¿Puedes remar hacia la orilla?

Can you row toward the shore?

Core concept

Hands gripping oars mid-stroke, water pushed backward by each blade.

Common phrases

  • remar hacia la orilla

    row toward the shore

  • remar con fuerza

    row hard

Similar words

bogar: Performs coordinated oar strokes to move a small boat steadily through water.
paddlear: Drives a canoe or kayak forward using a single-bladed paddle while seated.
navegar: Navigates a vessel across water, managing direction with rudder, sails, or engine.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer avanzar una embarcación usando remos, aplicando fuerza al agua con cada golpe.

Word origin

Derived from the Latin root remus 'oar' with a Late Latin verb form remare that developed into Spanish remar.

Usage tips

  • Despite resembling English words like 'remark', remar means to row and is commonly used figuratively to mean to exert effort.

Opposites

  • detenersestopverb

Related words

  • remadorrowernoun
  • remadastrokenoun

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