bike
gb/bˈaɪk/ us/bˈaɪk/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 3200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A1
entity
1
A bicycle
A vehicle with two wheels that you move by using your feet on pedals.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to ride [a bike]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bike' with 'motorbike', which is powered by an engine, not pedals.
Visawe
bicycle (More formal or complete term; 'bike' is the informal, shortened form.)
Vinyume
car (A motor vehicle, contrasting with a pedal-powered bike.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
ride a bike
|mountain bike
|bike ride
|bike path
|bike helmet
Mada
daily life
|transportation
|sports
|travel
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
informal
A2
entity
2
A motorcycle
A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to ride [a bike]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'bike' always means 'bicycle', but in informal speech it can also mean 'motorcycle'. Context is important.
Visawe
motorcycle (More formal and specific term for a motor-powered two-wheeled vehicle.)
Vinyume
bicycle (A pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle, contrasting with an engine-powered bike.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
ride a bike
|bike helmet
|bike trip
Mada
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
informal
A2
action
3
To travel by bike
To go somewhere on a bicycle or motorcycle.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to bike [somewhere]
Kosa la kawaida:
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').
Visawe
cycle ('Cycle' is slightly more formal and usually refers specifically to bicycles.)
Vinyume
walk (To travel on foot instead of using a bike.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
bike to work
|bike home
|bike across town
Mada
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
bike
IPA
GB/bˈaɪk/
US/bˈaɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
bike (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (bike)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: bike
- Plural: bikes
Verb
- Base: bike
- 3rd Person Singular: bikes
- Present Participle: biking
- Past: biked
Familia ya neno
Semi
bike lane
1/bˈaɪk lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Road section for bikes only
Part of a road only for bicycles or motorcycles.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He bought a new mountain bike for the trail race.
- Mountain bikes have strong frames and thick tires.