Ruder

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See also: ruder and rüder

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ruoder, from Old High German ruoder, ruodar, from Proto-West Germanic *rōþr. Compare Dutch roer, English rudder.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈruːdər/,
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  • Hyphenation: Ru‧der
  • Rhymes: -uːdɐ

Noun

Ruder n (strong, genitive Ruders, plural Ruder)

  1. oar
    Synonym: Riemen (specialist, not in general use)
    ein Boot mit Rudern fortbewegen ― to move a boat with oars
  2. rudder
    Synonyms: Steuerruder, Steuer
  3. (figurative) control, power
    ans Ruder kommen ― to take charge, control, office
    aus dem Ruder geraten ― to get out of control
    das Ruder in der Hand haben ― to be in control

Declension

Declension of Ruder
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Ruder die Ruder
genitive eines des Ruders der Ruder
dative einem dem Ruder den Rudern
accusative ein das Ruder die Ruder

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Further reading

  • “Ruder” in Duden online
  • “Ruder” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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