bike
gb/bˈaɪk/ us/bˈaɪk/
A1
Inglese
~ 3200
bicikli, bringa, kerékpár, motor, motorkerékpár, biciklizik, motorozik
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
to ride [a bike]
She rides her bike to work every day.
Mindennap biciklivel jár munkába.
I bought a new mountain bike last weekend.
Múlt hétvégén vettem egy új hegyikerékpárt.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I can ride my bike to school.
El tudok biciklizni az iskolába.
This is my new bike.
Ez az új biciklim.
He is on his bike.
We go by bike to the park.
She likes her red bike.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bike' with 'motorbike', which is powered by an engine, not pedals.
Significato
A bicycle
Collocazioni
ride a bike
|mountain bike
|bike ride
|bike path
|bike helmet
Sinonimi
bicycle (More formal or complete term; 'bike' is the informal, shortened form.)
Contrari
car (A motor vehicle, contrasting with a pedal-powered bike.)
Temi
daily life
|transportation
|sports
|travel
|daily_life
Definizione
A vehicle with two wheels that you move by using your feet on pedals.
A vehicle with two wheels that a person rides by pushing pedals with their feet.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
INFORMAL
2
motor
A2
Schema d'uso:
to ride [a bike]
He bought a new bike to commute to work faster.
Vett egy új motort, hogy gyorsabban járjon munkába.
She loves the feeling of freedom when riding her bike on the open road.
Imádja a szabadság érzését, amikor a motorján megy a nyílt országúton.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
He has a big black bike.
Van egy nagy fekete motorja.
My uncle rides a bike to work.
A nagybátyám motorral jár munkába.
I see many bikes on the road.
She sits on the back of the bike.
This bike is very fast.
Errore comune:
Some learners think 'bike' always means 'bicycle', but in informal speech it can also mean 'motorcycle'. Context is important.
Significato
A motorcycle
Collocazioni
ride a bike
|bike helmet
|bike trip
Sinonimi
motorcycle (More formal and specific term for a motor-powered two-wheeled vehicle.)
Contrari
bicycle (A pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle, contrasting with an engine-powered bike.)
Temi
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Definizione
A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine.
A two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine.
VERBO
A2
INFORMAL
3
biciklizik
A2
motorozik
B1
Schema d'uso:
to bike [somewhere]
We decided to bike to the beach instead of driving.
Úgy döntöttünk, hogy autózás helyett biciklivel megyünk a strandra.
She bikes to school every morning.
Minden reggel biciklivel jár iskolába.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I bike to school every day.
Mindennap biciklivel járok iskolába.
We will bike to the shop.
Biciklivel megyünk majd a boltba.
She bikes with her friends.
He bikes in the park.
They bike to work together.
Errore comune:
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').
Significato
To travel by bike
Collocazioni
bike to work
|bike home
|bike across town
Sinonimi
cycle ('Cycle' is slightly more formal and usually refers specifically to bicycles.)
Contrari
walk (To travel on foot instead of using a bike.)
Temi
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Definizione
To go somewhere on a bicycle or motorcycle.
To travel somewhere using a bicycle or motorcycle.
Grammatica
Forma base
bike
IPA
GB/bˈaɪk/
US/bˈaɪk/
Sillabe e accento
bike (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bike)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bike
- Plural: bikes
Verb
- Base: bike
- 3rd Person Singular: bikes
- Present Participle: biking
- Past: biked
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
bike lane
1/bˈaɪk lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Road section for bikes only
Part of a road only for bicycles or motorcycles.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He bought a new mountain bike for the trail race.
- Mountain bikes have strong frames and thick tires.