motorbike
gb/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk/ us/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk/
A2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
motor-powered two-wheeled vehicle
a motorcycle with an engine
Padrão de uso:
ride a motorbike; on a motorbike
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse motorbike with bicycle (a bicycle has no engine). In American English, motorcycle is more common than motorbike.
Sinônimos
motorcycle (More common in American English and more general.)
|
bike (Informal; can also mean bicycle.)
Colocações
ride a motorbike
|get on a motorbike
|get off a motorbike
|park a motorbike
|a motorbike helmet
|a motorbike accident
|a motorbike licence
|a motorbike rider
|a motorbike engine
|a motorbike shop
Temas
transport
|travel
|vehicles
|daily_life
Exemplos
- She learned to ride a motorbike when she was 18.
- A motorbike was parked outside the café.
- He sold his old motorbike and bought a newer one.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I ride a motorbike to work.
- My brother has a motorbike.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
motorbike
AFI
GB/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk/
US/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mo - tor - bike (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: motorbike
- Plural: motorbikes
Família de palavras
Forms
motorbikes
noun
Core family
Expressões
motorbike accident
1/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk ˈæksədənt/
fixed phrase
crash involving a motorbike
a crash with a motorbike
Exemplos
- He was injured in a motorbike accident last year.
- The road was closed after a serious motorbike accident.
motorbike helmet
1/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk hˈɛlmət/
fixed phrase
protective helmet for riding
a helmet you wear when riding a motorbike
Exemplos
- Always wear a motorbike helmet, even for short trips.
- He forgot his motorbike helmet and had to go back home.
motorbike jacket
1/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk d͡ʒˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
protective jacket for riders
a strong jacket for riding a motorbike
Exemplos
- He wears a motorbike jacket even in summer.
- Her motorbike jacket has padded shoulders and elbows.
motorbike licence
1/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase
legal permission to ride
a licence that lets you ride a motorbike
Exemplos
- You need a motorbike licence to ride on public roads.
- He got his motorbike licence at 17.
motorbike race
1/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk ɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
competitive motorbike racing event
a competition where people race motorbikes
Exemplos
- They went to watch a motorbike race at the circuit.
- She entered her first motorbike race last weekend.
motorbike taxi
1/mˈoʊtɚbˌaɪk tˈæksi/
fixed phrase
taxi service on a motorbike
a taxi that takes you on a motorbike
Exemplos
- We took a motorbike taxi to avoid the traffic.
- Motorbike taxis are cheap and fast in the city center.