row

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BrE /rəʊ/ AmE /roʊ/

verb / noun en → es

past rowed pp rowed ing rowing

1 MOVE BOAT [intransitive], [T + obj] A2

to move a boat through the water using oars

remar, remar con remos

  • row a boat
  • row across/across

Collocations row a canoe · row to the other side

  • We rowed across the lake.

    Remamos hasta el otro lado del lago.

2 ARGUE [intransitive], [T + obj] A2

to argue with someone, often loudly and angrily

discutir, pelearse con alguien

  • row about something
  • row with somebody

Collocations row over a decision · row with a neighbor

  • They were rowing loudly in the next room.

    Estaban discutiendo a gritos en el cuarto de al lado.

3 LINE [countable] A2

a line of people or things arranged one behind another, especially in a boat

fila, línea

  • in a row

Collocations three rows of chairs · sit in the front row

  • The seats are arranged in three rows.

    Los asientos están dispuestos en tres filas.

4 CONTINUOUS ACTION [T + obj + for + duration] B1

to do something continuously without stopping for a period of time

hacer algo de manera continua, sin parar durante un tiempo

  • row for hours

Collocations row for an hour · run for miles

  • They rowed for three hours without stopping.

    Remaron durante tres horas sin parar.

5 SEQUENCE [countable] B1

a sequence of similar things that happen one after another

secuencia, serie de cosas similares que ocurren una tras otra

  • in a row

Collocations three wins in a row · five losses in a row

  • We won five games in a row.

    Ganamos cinco partidos seguidos.

Phrasal verbs

row back RETRACT STATEMENT B2

retractar una declaración, retroceder en algo que se ha dicho

  • The politician rowed back on his earlier comments.

    El político retractó sus comentarios anteriores.

row out ARGUE B2

discutir, pelearse con alguien

  • They rowed out over the money.

    Se discutieron por el dinero.

row up BRING UP CHILDREN B2

criar a los niños, educar a los hijos

  • She rowed her children up to be honest.

    Educó a sus hijos para que fueran honestos.

Idioms

in the same boat B2

estar en la misma situación, tener los mismos problemas

  • We're all in the same boat when it comes to money.

    Todos estamos en la misma situación cuando se trata de dinero.

take to the water/oars C1

empezar a remar, comenzar una actividad acuática

  • They took to the water early in the morning.

    Se metieron al agua temprano en la mañana.

row one's own boat C1

hacer las cosas por uno mismo, ser independiente

  • You need to learn how to row your own boat.

    Necesitas aprender a hacer las cosas por ti mismo.