彼らはかわるがわる車を押さなければならなかった。
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English Translation
They had to take turns pushing the car.
Furigana
Romanji
Karera wa kawarugawaru kuruma o osanakerebanaranakatta.
Words
彼ら
(かれら)
they (usually male); them
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
代わる代わる
(かわるがわる)
alternately; by turns
車
(くるま)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
押す
(おす)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf); to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; to push (events along); to advance (a plan); to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; to make sure; to be pressed for time; to advance troops; to attack; (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface