tyre
gb/tˈaɪɚ/ us/tˈaɪɚ/
A2
Engelska
~ 4500
gumiabroncs, gumi
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
gumiabroncs
B1
gumi
A2
Användningsmönster:
a [vehicle] tyre
I had to change a flat tyre on my way to work.
Munkába menet ki kellett cserélnem egy defektes gumit.
The mechanic checked the tyre pressure before we set off.
A szerelő indulás előtt ellenőrizte a guminyomást.
Winter tyres are recommended for driving in snowy conditions.
The cyclist replaced the worn-out tyre with a new one.
He keeps a spare tyre in the boot just in case.
Exempel för inlärare
My car has four tyres.
Az autómnak négy gumija van.
This tyre is very old.
Ez a gumi nagyon régi.
The bike needs a new tyre.
I see a flat tyre on the bus.
We change the tyre in the garage.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'tyre' (British spelling) with 'tire' (American spelling) and with the verb 'to tire', which means to become tired.
Betydelse
Rubber covering on a wheel
Ordkombinationer
flat tyre
|spare tyre
|tyre pressure
|tyre tread
|puncture a tyre
Synonymer
tire (The standard American English spelling of 'tyre'.)
Antonymer
bare wheel (A wheel without its rubber covering.)
Teman
transport
|daily life
|mechanics
|transportation
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A round piece of rubber around a wheel that helps the vehicle move and makes the ride smoother.
A thick, ring-shaped rubber covering, often filled with air, that fits around the edge of a wheel to provide traction and absorb shock.
Grammatik
Grundform
tyre
IPA
GB/tˈaɪɚ/
US/tˈaɪɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
tyre (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (tyre)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: tyre
- Plural: tyres
Ordfamilj
Forms
tyres
noun
Core family
tire
noun A2
Uttryck
flat tyre
1/flˈæt tˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Tyre with no air inside
A tyre that has lost all or most of its air and cannot be used until fixed.
Exempel
- We were late because we got a flat tyre on the way.
- He pulled over to fix his flat tyre.
spare tyre
1/spˈɛɹ tˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Extra tyre kept for replacement
An extra tyre kept in a vehicle to use if another one gets damaged.
Exempel
- The spare tyre is stored in the boot of the car.
- Always check your spare tyre before a long trip.
tyre pressure
1/tˈaɪɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Air pressure inside a tyre
The amount of air inside a tyre, measured to make sure it is safe for driving.
Exempel
- Low tyre pressure can be dangerous when driving.
- He checked the tyre pressure before starting his journey.