Cycled: meaning, definitions and examples

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cycled

 

[ ˈsaɪkəld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

present tense

Cycled is the past tense of cycle, which refers to the act of riding a bicycle or the process of going through a series of events in a circular or repetitive manner. This term encapsulates the idea of movement through a cyclical route or returning to an original point in a sequence. It can also metaphorically describe the repetition of events in various contexts, such as seasons, phases in a project, or technological updates. In a broader sense, cycling can refer to any process that returns to its starting condition after having progressed through a series of stages.

Synonyms

biked, pedaled, rode

Examples of usage

  • I cycled to work yesterday.
  • She cycled through the scenic route.
  • We cycled every weekend during the summer.
  • He cycled around the city for exercise.
  • They cycled as a group for charity.

Translations

Translations of the word "cycled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ciclado

🇮🇳 चक्रित

🇩🇪 zyklisch

🇮🇩 siklus

🇺🇦 циклічний

🇵🇱 cykliczny

🇯🇵 サイクルした

🇫🇷 cyclé

🇪🇸 ciclado

🇹🇷 döngü

🇰🇷 주기적인

🇸🇦 دائري

🇨🇿 cyklický

🇸🇰 cyklický

🇨🇳 循环的

🇸🇮 cikličen

🇮🇸 hringrás

🇰🇿 циклдік

🇬🇪 ციკლური

🇦🇿 dairəvi

🇲🇽 ciclado

Word origin

The word 'cycle' originates from the Latin 'cyclus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'kyklos', meaning 'circle' or 'wheel'. The term has evolved in English since the late Middle Ages and has been used in various contexts to refer to circular or repetitive movements or sequences. With the advent of the bicycle in the 19th century, the verb 'cycle' emerged specifically to describe riding a bicycle. Over time, 'cycle' has also been adapted to describe various phenomena that exhibit cyclical behavior, such as natural cycles (day/night, seasons) and technological cycles (product updates, economic cycles). Its usage has expanded to include many forms of cycling, such as mountain biking, road cycling, and casual recreational cycling.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,429, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.