Englanti

ride

gb/ɹˈaɪd/ us/ɹˈaɪd/
A1 Englanti
~ 1900
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi A1 action
1

Travel on/in vehicle or animal

To sit on or in something that moves and go to another place.

Käyttömalli: to ride [a vehicle/animal] [to a place]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
travel (More general; not specific to being carried on/in something.) | drive (Implies operating the vehicle, not just being carried by it.)
Antonyymit
walk (Moving on foot instead of being carried on/in something.)
Kollokaatiot
ride a bike |ride a horse |ride the bus |ride a motorcycle |ride in a car
Teemat
daily life |transportation |travel |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • I ride my bike to work every morning.
  • She learned how to ride a horse when she was ten.
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I ride the bus to school.
  • She can ride a horse.
  • We ride in my dad's car.
  • He rides his bike every day.
Substantiivi A1 entity
2

Journey on/in vehicle or animal

A short trip using something you sit on or in that moves.

Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'ride' (the trip) with 'drive' (operating the vehicle).
Synonyymit
trip (General term for going somewhere; not always by vehicle/animal.) | lift (Informal term for giving someone a ride in a car.)
Antonyymit
walk (A journey made on foot instead of by riding.)
Kollokaatiot
give someone a ride |catch a ride |long ride |roller coaster ride
Teemat
daily life |transportation |travel |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • Can you give me a ride to the train station?
  • The kids enjoyed the ride on the Ferris wheel.
  • It was a long ride through the countryside.
  • We went for a short ride after lunch.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I need a ride to school.
  • We had a fun ride at the park.
  • The ride was very long.
Verbi informal A2 action
3

Experience amusement motion

To go on something moving for fun.

Käyttömalli: to ride [something]
Synonyymit
coast (To move smoothly without much effort; less about thrill.)
Kollokaatiot
ride a roller coaster |ride the waves |ride a sled
Teemat
leisure |sports |arts_entertainment
Esimerkit
  • We rode the roller coaster three times in a row.
  • He loves to ride the waves when surfing.
  • The children rode the sled down the hill all afternoon.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I want to ride the big roller coaster.
  • We ride our sled in winter.
  • He rides waves at the beach.
Verbi informal B2 action
4

Endure difficult situation

To stay strong and get through a bad time until it ends.

Käyttömalli: to ride [something] out
Synonyymit
endure (More formal; emphasizes suffering patiently.) | weather (Often used metaphorically for surviving difficulties.)
Antonyymit
give up (To stop trying when facing difficulty.)
Kollokaatiot
ride out the storm |ride through hard times
Teemat
life situations |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The company managed to ride out the financial crisis.
  • We'll have to ride through this rough patch together.
  • She rode out the storm without panicking.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • We can ride out this problem together.
  • He rides through bad times with hope.
  • They ride out the storm at home.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
ride
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪd/
US/ɹˈaɪd/
Tavut ja painotus
ride (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (ride)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: ride
  • Plural: rides
Verb
  • Base: ride
  • 3rd Person Singular: rides
  • Present Participle: riding
  • Past: rode
  • Past Participle: ridden
Sanaperhe
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
Kielioppipoiminnat
  • Irregular past: rode Verb
  • Irregular past participle: ridden Verb
Ilmaukset

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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • He took me for a ride and stole my money.
  • Don't let them take you for a ride with that deal.

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