# das Ruder

das Ruder is a German noun meaning “oar”. Forms: des Ruders, die Ruder.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Ruders
- Plural: die Ruder

## In other languages

- Русский: весло

## Meanings

1. oar
   - ein Boot mit Rudern fortbewegen — to move a boat with oars
2. rudder
3. _figurative_ control, power
   - ans Ruder kommen — to take charge, control, office
4. webfoot

## Examples

- Er setzte sich und nahm die Ruder. — He sat down and took up the oars.
- Die Feier geriet aus dem Ruder. — The party was getting out of control.
- Maria tauchte ihr Ruder ins Wasser. — Mary dipped her paddle into the water.
- Sind in dem Boot Ruder? — Are there any oars in that rowing boat?
- Waren in dem Ruderboot Ruder? — Were there any oars in that rowing boat?

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