Ride: meaning, definitions and examples

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ride

 

[ raɪd ]

Context #1

on horseback

Sit on and control the movement of (an animal, especially a horse).

Synonyms

control, mount, saddle

Examples of usage

  • He rode his horse through the fields.
  • She rode the pony around the ring.
Context #2

in a vehicle

A journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.

Synonyms

drive, journey, trip

Examples of usage

  • I went for a ride on my bike.
  • We took a ride in the car.

Translations

Translations of the word "ride" in other languages:

🇵🇹 passeio

🇮🇳 सवारी

🇩🇪 Fahrt

🇮🇩 naik

🇺🇦 їзда

🇵🇱 jazda

🇯🇵 乗る

🇫🇷 balade

🇪🇸 paseo

🇹🇷 sürmek

🇰🇷 타다

🇸🇦 ركوب

🇨🇿 jízda

🇸🇰 jazda

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 vožnja

🇮🇸 ferð

🇰🇿 саяхат

🇬🇪 გასეირნება

🇦🇿 sürmək

🇲🇽 paseo

Word origin

The word 'ride' originated from the Old English word 'ridan', which meant 'to sit on and control the movement of an animal'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include journeys made on various modes of transportation. The word has been used in English since the 8th century.

See also: override, overriding, rider, riders, riding.