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    Remos (en. Oars)

    /ˈremos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Long paddles used to navigate a boat.
    The rowers used the oars to cross the lake.
    Los remeros usaron los remos para cruzar el lago.
    Instruments that allow the movement of boats through the water.
    The oars were essential for this year's regatta.
    Los remos eran esenciales para la regata de este año.
    Wood or metal elements that are manually handled in water.
    The boat advanced quickly thanks to the strong oars.
    El barco avanzó rápidamente gracias a los fuertes remos.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'remus', which means 'boat paddle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to row against the current
    To make a great effort in an adverse situation.
    remar contra corriente
    third wave
    A trend in which rowing is used as a symbol of effort.
    tercera ola
    to be in rough waters
    To be in a complicated or difficult situation.
    estar a remos

    Related Words

    boat
    A vessel that floats in water.
    barco
    oar
    A singular instrument used to propel a boat.
    remo
    rower
    A person who uses oars to move a boat.
    remador

    Slang Meanings

    To navigate with effort.
    He was in rough waters trying to get out of that situation.
    Estuvo a remos tratando de salir de esa situación.
    To do something that requires a lot of effort.
    It sounds easy, but it's a job that is done with effort.
    Suena fácil, pero es un trabajo que se hace a remos.