Ridden: meaning, definitions and examples
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ridden
[ หrษชd.ษn ]
past participle
Ridden is the past participle of the verb 'ride'. It indicates that someone has been on or in control of a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle. This term is often used to describe the action of having traveled on a mount or vehicle. For example, a person can say they have ridden a horse in a competition or ridden their bike to school. The form 'ridden' comes into play especially in perfect tenses.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have ridden my bike to work.
- She has never ridden a horse before.
- They had ridden the roller coaster multiple times.
- He will have ridden the train across the country by then.
Translations
Translations of the word "ridden" in other languages:
๐ต๐น montado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคตเคพเคฐเฅ เคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช geritten
๐ฎ๐ฉ naik
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััะดะปะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ jeลผdลผony
๐ฏ๐ต ไนใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท montรฉ
๐ช๐ธ montado
๐น๐ท binen
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ณ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ jezdit
๐ธ๐ฐ jazdenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ช
๐ธ๐ฎ jahal
๐ฎ๐ธ rรญรฐandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัาะฐ ะผัะฝะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผlmรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ montado
Etymology
The word 'ridden' originates from the Old English term 'ridde', which is the past participle of the verb 'ridan', meaning 'to ride'. This term has Germanic roots, comparable to the Old High German 'rittan' and the Old Norse 'ryรฐja', which also convey similar meanings related to riding or traversing. The usage of 'ride' has evolved over the centuries, transitioning from primarily horseback riding in early English to include a variety of vehicles and methods of transportation. This evolution reflects cultural shifts in mobility and leisure activities, particularly in the context of the Industrial Revolution when mechanized forms of transport became prevalent. Throughout history, the act of riding has held various social implications, from status symbols in aristocratic societies to an essential mode of travel for the general population. The structure and meaning of the term have remained consistent, while its applications have broadened significantly.