wheelchair
gb/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ/ us/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 6200
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
chair on wheels for mobility
A special chair with wheels that helps a person move when they cannot walk or find walking difficult.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] in a wheelchair
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes write *wheel chair* as two words; it should always be one word: *wheelchair*. Another common mistake is using the phrase *on a wheelchair* instead of the more natural *in a wheelchair* when talking about a person (e.g., say *She is in a wheelchair*, not *She is on a wheelchair*).
Synonyma
mobility device (More general; can include walkers, scooters, and other equipment, not just wheelchairs.)
Antonyma
walk (Describes moving on foot without needing a mobility aid like a wheelchair.)
Kolokace
electric wheelchair
|manual wheelchair
|wheelchair user
|wheelchair accessible
|wheelchair ramp
|wheelchair basketball
Témata
health
|daily life
|mobility
|body
|daily_life
Příklady
- After the accident, he started using a wheelchair to get around.
- The museum is fully accessible for visitors in wheelchairs.
- She pushed her grandfather’s wheelchair through the park.
- They installed a ramp so that a wheelchair can enter the building easily.
- The airline provided a wheelchair at the gate for passengers with limited mobility.
Učební příklady
- My uncle cannot walk, so he uses a wheelchair.
- The school has a ramp for students in wheelchairs.
- A worker helped the old man in the wheelchair.
- She bought an electric wheelchair to move more easily.
- He sits in his wheelchair and watches TV.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
move someone in a wheelchair
To put a person in a wheelchair and move them from one place to another.
Vzorec užití:
to wheelchair [someone] [somewhere]
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to say *push someone on a wheelchair to…* which is understandable but less natural than *wheelchair someone to…* in contexts where this verb is used. Note that the verb *wheelchair* is less common than the noun and is mostly used in hospital, care, or airport settings.
Synonyma
transport (General word for moving someone or something; does not say that a wheelchair is used.)
Antonyma
walk (Describes the person moving themselves on foot instead of being moved in a wheelchair.)
Kolokace
wheelchair patients
|wheelchaired to the gate
|wheelchair someone out
|wheelchair someone to the car
Témata
health
|mobility
|body
|daily_life
Příklady
- The nurse wheelchaired the patient back to his room after surgery.
- Airport staff will wheelchair you to the gate if you request assistance.
- They wheelchaired her out of the clinic and into the waiting taxi.
Učební příklady
- A man from the hospital will wheelchair you to the car.
- The nurse wheelchaired him to the X-ray room.
- Two helpers wheelchaired the old woman into the hall.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
wheelchair
IPA
GB/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ/
US/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
wheel - chair (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (wheel)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: wheelchair
- Plural: wheelchairs
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
confined to a wheelchair
1/kənfˈaɪnd tə ə wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
needing a wheelchair continually
Needing to use a wheelchair most or all of the time because of a physical condition.
Příklady
- He has been confined to a wheelchair since his spinal injury.
- New treatments may help people who were once confined to a wheelchair to stand for short periods.
in a wheelchair
1/ˈɪn ə wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
using a wheelchair to move
Sitting in and using a wheelchair to move.
Příklady
- She has been in a wheelchair since the accident.
- The actor, now in a wheelchair, returned to the stage for one last performance.
wheelchair access
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ ˈæksˌɛs/
fixed phrase
ability for wheelchairs to enter
The ability for people in wheelchairs to enter and move around in a place.
Příklady
- The restaurant does not have wheelchair access at the main entrance.
- We chose the venue because it offers good wheelchair access and parking.
wheelchair bound
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ bˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
always needing a wheelchair
Describes someone who is said to always need a wheelchair to move.
Příklady
- The article described her as wheelchair bound after the accident.
- Many disability activists dislike the term wheelchair bound and prefer wheelchair user.
wheelchair friendly
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ fɹˈɛndli/
fixed phrase
easy for wheelchair users to use
Easy and comfortable for people in wheelchairs to use or visit.
Příklady
- The city has worked to make its parks more wheelchair friendly.
- We are looking for a wheelchair friendly apartment for my parents.
wheelchair lift
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ lˈɪft/
fixed phrase
mechanical lift for wheelchairs
A machine that moves a person in a wheelchair up or down, for example into a bus or up some steps.
Příklady
- The bus driver lowered the wheelchair lift so the passenger could board.
- They installed a wheelchair lift next to the stairs in the school.
wheelchair user
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ jˈuzɚ/
fixed phrase
person who uses a wheelchair
A person who uses a wheelchair, often in daily life.
Příklady
- The new buses are easier for wheelchair users to board.
- As a wheelchair user, he often notices small barriers that others ignore.
wheelchair accessible
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
easy to use with a wheelchair
Easy and safe for people in wheelchairs to enter, move around, and use.
Příklady
- All public buildings must be wheelchair accessible by law.
- The hotel advertises several wheelchair accessible rooms on the ground floor.
wheelchair accessible
2/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Usable by someone in a wheelchair
A place that can be used by people in wheelchairs, with no steps and wide doors.
Příklady
- The hotel is fully wheelchair accessible.
- Is the restaurant wheelchair accessible?
wheelchair ramp
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ ɹˈæmp/
fixed phrase
slope for wheelchairs
A sloping path that lets people in wheelchairs go up or down between different levels.
Příklady
- They installed a wheelchair ramp at the front of the library.
- The store installed a wheelchair ramp to make the entrance accessible.
- The store’s wheelchair ramp is too steep and needs to be rebuilt.
- By law, public buildings must provide a wheelchair ramp or another form of access.