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bike

gb/bˈaɪk/ us/bˈaɪk/
A1 Engels
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Zelfstandig naamwoord A1 entity
1

A bicycle

A vehicle with two wheels that you move by using your feet on pedals.

Gebruikspatroon: to ride [a bike]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bike' with 'motorbike', which is powered by an engine, not pedals.
Synoniemen
bicycle (More formal or complete term; 'bike' is the informal, shortened form.)
Antoniemen
car (A motor vehicle, contrasting with a pedal-powered bike.)
Woordcombinaties
ride a bike |mountain bike |bike ride |bike path |bike helmet
Thema's
daily life |transportation |sports |travel |daily_life
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord informal A2 entity
2

A motorcycle

A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine.

Gebruikspatroon: to ride [a bike]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners think 'bike' always means 'bicycle', but in informal speech it can also mean 'motorcycle'. Context is important.
Synoniemen
motorcycle (More formal and specific term for a motor-powered two-wheeled vehicle.)
Antoniemen
bicycle (A pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle, contrasting with an engine-powered bike.)
Woordcombinaties
ride a bike |bike helmet |bike trip
Thema's
transportation |daily life |travel |daily_life
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • 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.
Werkwoord informal A2 action
3

To travel by bike

To go somewhere on a bicycle or motorcycle.

Gebruikspatroon: to bike [somewhere]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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').
Synoniemen
cycle ('Cycle' is slightly more formal and usually refers specifically to bicycles.)
Antoniemen
walk (To travel on foot instead of using a bike.)
Woordcombinaties
bike to work |bike home |bike across town
Thema's
daily life |transportation |travel |daily_life
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • 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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
bike
IPA
GB/bˈaɪk/
US/bˈaɪk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
bike (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (bike)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: bike
  • Plural: bikes
Verb
  • Base: bike
  • 3rd Person Singular: bikes
  • Present Participle: biking
  • Past: biked
Woordfamilie
Forms
bikes noun biking verb biked verb
Core family
bicycle noun A1 cycling noun cyclist noun B1
Related words
biker noun motorbike noun A2
Uitdrukkingen

bike lane

1
/bˈaɪk lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase

Road section for bikes only

Part of a road only for bicycles or motorcycles.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • He bought a new mountain bike for the trail race.
  • Mountain bikes have strong frames and thick tires.

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