bike
gb/bˈaɪk/ us/bˈaɪk/
A1
Englanti
~ 3200
Merkitykset
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Substantiivi
A1
entity
1
A bicycle
A vehicle with two wheels that you move by using your feet on pedals.
Käyttömalli:
to ride [a bike]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bike' with 'motorbike', which is powered by an engine, not pedals.
Synonyymit
bicycle (More formal or complete term; 'bike' is the informal, shortened form.)
Antonyymit
car (A motor vehicle, contrasting with a pedal-powered bike.)
Kollokaatiot
ride a bike
|mountain bike
|bike ride
|bike path
|bike helmet
Teemat
daily life
|transportation
|sports
|travel
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- She rides her bike to work every day.
- I bought a new mountain bike last weekend.
- The city built a new bike lane along the river.
- He fixed the chain on his bike.
- We went for a long bike ride in the countryside.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I can ride my bike to school.
- This is my new bike.
- He is on his bike.
- We go by bike to the park.
- She likes her red bike.
Substantiivi
informal
A2
entity
2
A motorcycle
A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine.
Käyttömalli:
to ride [a bike]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners think 'bike' always means 'bicycle', but in informal speech it can also mean 'motorcycle'. Context is important.
Synonyymit
motorcycle (More formal and specific term for a motor-powered two-wheeled vehicle.)
Antonyymit
bicycle (A pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle, contrasting with an engine-powered bike.)
Kollokaatiot
ride a bike
|bike helmet
|bike trip
Teemat
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- He bought a new bike to commute to work faster.
- She loves the feeling of freedom when riding her bike on the open road.
- Bike parking is available near the station.
- The gang of bikers rode their bikes through town.
- He learned to ride a bike when he was sixteen.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He has a big black bike.
- My uncle rides a bike to work.
- I see many bikes on the road.
- She sits on the back of the bike.
- This bike is very fast.
Verbi
informal
A2
action
3
To travel by bike
To go somewhere on a bicycle or motorcycle.
Käyttömalli:
to bike [somewhere]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may forget that 'bike' as a verb needs no preposition before the destination (e.g., 'I biked to school', not 'I biked at school').
Synonyymit
cycle ('Cycle' is slightly more formal and usually refers specifically to bicycles.)
Antonyymit
walk (To travel on foot instead of using a bike.)
Kollokaatiot
bike to work
|bike home
|bike across town
Teemat
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- We decided to bike to the beach instead of driving.
- She bikes to school every morning.
- They biked around the city all afternoon.
- He biked over to my house to drop off the package.
- I like to bike in the park on weekends.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I bike to school every day.
- We will bike to the shop.
- She bikes with her friends.
- He bikes in the park.
- They bike to work together.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
bike
IPA
GB/bˈaɪk/
US/bˈaɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
bike (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (bike)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: bike
- Plural: bikes
Verb
- Base: bike
- 3rd Person Singular: bikes
- Present Participle: biking
- Past: biked
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
bike lane
1/bˈaɪk lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Road section for bikes only
Part of a road only for bicycles or motorcycles.
Esimerkit
- The city added more bike lanes downtown.
- Cyclists should stay in the bike lane for safety.
bike path
1/bˈaɪk pˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Path for bikes away from roads
A path made only for bicycles or motorcycles, not cars.
Esimerkit
- We took the scenic bike path along the river.
- The park has several safe bike paths.
bike ride
1/bˈaɪk ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Journey on a bike
A trip taken on a bicycle or motorcycle.
Esimerkit
- We went for a long bike ride in the mountains.
- She invited me on a short bike ride around town.
by bike
1/bˈaɪ bˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Using a bike for travel
Traveling using a bicycle or motorcycle.
Esimerkit
- I usually go to work by bike.
- They explored the island by bike.
mountain bike
1/mˈaʊntən bˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Bicycle for rough terrain
A bicycle made for riding on rough ground, not roads.
Esimerkit
- He bought a new mountain bike for the trail race.
- Mountain bikes have strong frames and thick tires.