ride
gb/ɹˈaɪd/ us/ɹˈaɪd/
A1
Engels
~ 1900
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
A1
action
1
Travel on/in vehicle or animal
To sit on or in something that moves and go to another place.
Gebruikspatroon:
to ride [a vehicle/animal] [to a place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
travel (More general; not specific to being carried on/in something.)
|
drive (Implies operating the vehicle, not just being carried by it.)
Antoniemen
walk (Moving on foot instead of being carried on/in something.)
Woordcombinaties
ride a bike
|ride a horse
|ride the bus
|ride a motorcycle
|ride in a car
Thema's
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I ride the bus to school.
- She can ride a horse.
- We ride in my dad's car.
- He rides his bike every day.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A1
entity
2
Journey on/in vehicle or animal
A short trip using something you sit on or in that moves.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'ride' (the trip) with 'drive' (operating the vehicle).
Synoniemen
trip (General term for going somewhere; not always by vehicle/animal.)
|
lift (Informal term for giving someone a ride in a car.)
Antoniemen
walk (A journey made on foot instead of by riding.)
Woordcombinaties
give someone a ride
|catch a ride
|long ride
|roller coaster ride
Thema's
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I need a ride to school.
- We had a fun ride at the park.
- The ride was very long.
Werkwoord
informal
A2
action
3
Experience amusement motion
To go on something moving for fun.
Gebruikspatroon:
to ride [something]
Synoniemen
coast (To move smoothly without much effort; less about thrill.)
Woordcombinaties
ride a roller coaster
|ride the waves
|ride a sled
Thema's
leisure
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I want to ride the big roller coaster.
- We ride our sled in winter.
- He rides waves at the beach.
Werkwoord
informal
B2
action
4
Endure difficult situation
To stay strong and get through a bad time until it ends.
Gebruikspatroon:
to ride [something] out
Synoniemen
endure (More formal; emphasizes suffering patiently.)
|
weather (Often used metaphorically for surviving difficulties.)
Antoniemen
give up (To stop trying when facing difficulty.)
Woordcombinaties
ride out the storm
|ride through hard times
Thema's
life situations
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We can ride out this problem together.
- He rides through bad times with hope.
- They ride out the storm at home.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
ride
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪd/
US/ɹˈaɪd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ride (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (ride)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: ride
- Plural: rides
Verb
- Base: ride
- 3rd Person Singular: rides
- Present Participle: riding
- Past: rode
- Past Participle: ridden
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- He took me for a ride and stole my money.
- Don't let them take you for a ride with that deal.