Paddle (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: pad·dle
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpæd.əl/ US: /ˈpæd.əl/
Paddle as a NOUN
#1 Meaning: A small boat or canoe is moved through the water using a short pole with a wide, flat section at one end or both ends of the pole.
Example:
> We need to buy some paddles for our row boat.
> Once they got to the middle of the river, they accidentally lost one of their paddles.
#2 Meaning (can be used as a verb as well): A stroll through shallow water, particularly near the edge of a beach, etc.
Example:
> I think we should go for a paddle this afternoon.
He decided that his morning paddles counted as exercise.
Paddle as a VERB
#1 Meaning: To move a boat by driving a pole with a wide end through the water.
Example:
> We should paddle faster if we do not want to get caught in the rain.
> When the boats' engine stopped working, they had to paddle back to shore.
#2 Meaning: To swim by raising and lowering your hands and feet.
Example:
> The first thing that I learned about swimming was how to paddle.
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I went to a rafting activity while on short break last week and used my paddles to balance my raft because the current was too strong at that time.
Good sentence Christina! 😀
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I went on a rafting excursion while on a short break last week and used my paddles to balance my raft because the current was too strong at that time.
The people that loves to paddling can join at the summer competition.
Good sentence Barle! 😀
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The people who love paddling can join the summer competition.
I like to have a quiet weekend, paddle through the water lilies and the willows
Thank you for a good sentence Vlad! 😀
The first time that I saw a small girl paddle on the beach it felt like I would see her fall into the sea.
Good sentence Siya! 😀
When I was young I have two Paddle which I used to moved the boat
Good sentence Ifrah! 😀
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When I was young I had two paddles which I used to move the boat
I never used a paddle for paddling a rowboat.
Some friends are thinking to paddle next weekend.
The boy is paddling a boat for first time.
There are many kind of swim,and paddle is one of them.
Good sentences Nirvana! 😀
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The boy is paddling a boat for the first time.
There are many ways to swim, and paddling is one of them.
In my country diferents sport in suth with paddle