remo
/ˈʁẽ.mu/masculine
The English word "oar" is remo in Portuguese.
remo is a masculine noun referring to the implement used to row a boat. It is also used to refer to the sport of rowing. To describe the action of using an oar, the verb remar (to row) is used.
Meaning: implement used to row a boat (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of remo is remos.
How do you pronounce it?
remo is pronounced /ˈʁẽ.mu/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian Portuguese, remar is sometimes used as slang in the dating world to describe the effort a person puts into winning over someone they are interested in.
- The Portuguese word remo shares the same Latin root as the English word 'remora', the fish that attaches itself to ships.
- The phrase remar contra a maré literally means 'to row against the tide' and is used as a common idiom for struggling against a prevailing trend or opposing a powerful force.
Examples in context
- Tentei captar em rima o assobio ocioso do vento, o bater dos remos de um barco que passava.I have tried to capture in rhyme the idle whistle of the wind, the beat of the oar-strokes from a passing boat.Tatoeba #12430361 by Cangarejo, translation #12430359 by Cangarejo
- A biolímpica Mary Whipple ganhou uma medalha de prata na prova de remo “oito feminina” dos Jogos de Atenas de 2004, sem levantar um remo.Two-time Olympian Mary Whipple won a silver medal in the "women's eight" rowing event at the 2004 Athens Games without lifting an oar.This sentence demonstrates how remo can refer to the sport of rowing.Tatoeba #10802156 by Cangarejo, translation #10802155 by Cangarejo
- Os velejadores utilizaram o remo para se mover pela baía.The sailors used the oar to navigate through the bay.
- Eu remei até a praia mais próxima para aproveitar o sol.I rowed to the nearest beach to enjoy the sun.
- O pescador deixou o remo no barco.The fisherman left the oar in the boat.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are getting ready to go rowing.
- BeatrizRodrigo, você pegou o remo?Rodrigo, did you grab the oar?
- RodrigoSim, ele já está no barco.Yes, it is already in the boat.
- BeatrizÓtimo, vamos começar a remar.Great, let's start rowing.
- RodrigoEstou pronto, vamos lá!I'm ready, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oar” translations and entries remo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries remo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
