ride
gb/ɹˈaɪd/ us/ɹˈaɪd/
A1
English
~ 1900
utazik, biciklizik, lovagol, út, fuvar, menet, felül, meglovagol, szánkózik, átvészel, kibír, túlél
VERB
A1
1
Usage pattern:
to ride [a vehicle/animal] [to a place]
I ride my bike to work every morning.
Minden reggel biciklivel járok munkába.
She learned how to ride a horse when she was ten.
Tízéves korában tanult meg lovagolni.
We decided to ride the bus instead of driving.
He loves to ride his motorcycle along the coast.
They rode in a taxi to the airport.
Learner examples
I ride the bus to school.
Busszal járok iskolába.
She can ride a horse.
Tud lovagolni.
We ride in my dad's car.
He rides his bike every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ride' and 'drive'. Remember: you 'ride' if you are a passenger or on an animal/bike; you 'drive' if you control a car.
Meaning
Travel on/in vehicle or animal
Collocations
ride a bike
|ride a horse
|ride the bus
|ride a motorcycle
|ride in a car
Synonyms
travel (More general; not specific to being carried on/in something.)
|
drive (Implies operating the vehicle, not just being carried by it.)
Antonyms
walk (Moving on foot instead of being carried on/in something.)
Themes
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To sit on or in something that moves and go to another place.
To sit on or inside a vehicle, bicycle, animal, or similar and be carried from one place to another.
NOUN
A1
2
Can you give me a ride to the train station?
Tudnál adni egy fuvart a vasútállomásra?
The kids enjoyed the ride on the Ferris wheel.
A gyerekek élvezték az óriáskerekezést.
It was a long ride through the countryside.
We went for a short ride after lunch.
Learner examples
I need a ride to school.
Szükségem van egy fuvarra az iskolába.
We had a fun ride at the park.
Jó móka volt a parkban az a menet.
The ride was very long.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'ride' (the trip) with 'drive' (operating the vehicle).
Meaning
Journey on/in vehicle or animal
Collocations
give someone a ride
|catch a ride
|long ride
|roller coaster ride
Synonyms
trip (General term for going somewhere; not always by vehicle/animal.)
|
lift (Informal term for giving someone a ride in a car.)
Antonyms
walk (A journey made on foot instead of by riding.)
Themes
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short trip using something you sit on or in that moves.
A trip taken on or in a vehicle, bicycle, animal, or similar.
VERB
A2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to ride [something]
We rode the roller coaster three times in a row.
Háromszor egymás után felültünk a hullámvasútra.
He loves to ride the waves when surfing.
Imád szörfözés közben meglovagolni a hullámokat.
The children rode the sled down the hill all afternoon.
Learner examples
I want to ride the big roller coaster.
Fel akarok ülni a nagy hullámvasútra.
We ride our sled in winter.
Télen szánkózunk.
He rides waves at the beach.
Meaning
Experience amusement motion
Collocations
ride a roller coaster
|ride the waves
|ride a sled
Synonyms
coast (To move smoothly without much effort; less about thrill.)
Themes
leisure
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To go on something moving for fun.
To be carried on something such as a wave, amusement park attraction, or similar for fun or excitement.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
to ride [something] out
The company managed to ride out the financial crisis.
A vállalatnak sikerült átvészelnie a pénzügyi válságot.
We'll have to ride through this rough patch together.
Ezt a nehéz időszakot együtt kell átvészelnünk.
She rode out the storm without panicking.
Learner examples
We can ride out this problem together.
Együtt át tudjuk vészelni ezt a problémát.
He rides through bad times with hope.
Reménnyel vészeli át a nehéz időket.
They ride out the storm at home.
Meaning
Endure difficult situation
Collocations
ride out the storm
|ride through hard times
Synonyms
endure (More formal; emphasizes suffering patiently.)
|
weather (Often used metaphorically for surviving difficulties.)
Antonyms
give up (To stop trying when facing difficulty.)
Themes
life situations
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stay strong and get through a bad time until it ends.
To continue through and survive a period of trouble or difficulty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ride
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪd/
US/ɹˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
ride (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ride)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ride
- Plural: rides
Verb
- Base: ride
- 3rd Person Singular: rides
- Present Participle: riding
- Past: rode
- Past Participle: ridden
Word family
Forms
rides
noun
riding
verb
rode
verb
ridden
verb
Core family
rider
noun B1
Related words
rideable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unrideable
adjective
Advanced or less common
ridership
noun
Highlights
- Irregular past: rode Verb
- Irregular past participle: ridden Verb
Expressions
along for the ride
1/əlˈɔŋ fɚ ðə ɹˈaɪd/
idiom
informal
Participate without influencing events
To be part of an activity without doing much or making decisions.
Examples
- He didn't help plan it; he was just along for the ride.
- I was just along for the ride when they went shopping.
give someone a ride
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Transport someone in your vehicle
To take someone in your car to where they want to go.
Examples
- Can you give me a ride to school?
- She gave him a ride home after the meeting.
ride high
1/ɹˈaɪd hˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
Enjoy success or confidence
To feel very successful or confident.
Examples
- The team is riding high after their recent victories.
- She's been riding high since her promotion.
ride out the storm
1/ɹˈaɪd ˈaʊt ðə stˈɔɹm/
idiom
Endure trouble until it passes
To stay safe and strong until a bad situation is over.
Examples
- The community came together to ride out the storm.
- We just need to ride out the storm and things will improve.
take for a ride
1/tˈeɪk fɚ ə ɹˈaɪd/
idiom
informal
Deceive or cheat someone
To trick or cheat someone.
Examples
- He took me for a ride and stole my money.
- Don't let them take you for a ride with that deal.