paddle
Translation
to paddle, to wade
Examples
Let's paddle the canoe across the lake.
Let's paddle the canoe across the lake.
The children love to paddle in the sea.
The children love to paddle in the sea.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to move a boat with a paddle Let's paddle the canoe.
((in sth.)) to walk in shallow water The children paddle in the sea.
Similar Words
to row, to wade
Etymology
Origin uncertain, may be related to Latin 'patella' (a small pan), referring to the shape.
Memory Tips
Imagine the motion of a paddle (the noun) moving through water. That action is 'to paddle'.