oar in the PONS Dictionary

oar Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put one's oar in pej inf
бъркам се в чужди работи

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I rigged up a couple of oars and started down alone.
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Without delay, they drove it away by striking it with the oar, and were able to make good their escape.
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The one with the oar spots the enemies' sails in the distance, and a stern look comes across his face.
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Oarsmen grasp the oar at the other end.
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Before ships had rudders on their centrelines, they were steered by use of a specialized steering oar.
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By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat.
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This oar was held by an oarsman located in the stern (back) of the ship.
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She had 28 rows of oars, which required the effort of 56 seamen to propel her.
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There were usually five or six rowers on each oar.
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The name forty refers to the number of rowers on each column of oars that propelled it.
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