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bi·cy·cle
(bī′sĭk′əl, -sĭ-kəl, -sī′kəl)n.
1. A vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on two typically wire-spoked wheels one behind the other and usually having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes, and two pedals by which it is driven.
2. An exercise bicycle.
intr.v. bi·cy·cled, bi·cy·cling, bi·cy·cles
To ride or travel on a bicycle.
bi′cy·cler (-klər), bi′cy·clist (-klĭst) n.
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bicycle
(ˈbaɪsɪkəl)n
(Automotive Engineering) a vehicle with a tubular metal frame mounted on two spoked wheels, one behind the other. The rider sits on a saddle, propels the vehicle by means of pedals that drive the rear wheel through a chain, and steers with handlebars on the front wheel. Often shortened to: cycle or bike
vb
(intr) to ride a bicycle; cycle
[C19: from bi-1 + Late Latin cyclus, from Greek kuklos wheel]
ˈbicyclist, ˈbicycler n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
bi•cy•cle
(ˈbaɪ sɪ kəl, -ˌsɪk əl, -ˌsaɪ kəl)n., v. -cled, -cling. n.
1. a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, handlebars for steering, and a saddlelike seat.
v.i. 2. to ride a bicycle.
bi′cy•clist, bi′cy•cler, n.
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bicycle
Past participle: bicycled
Gerund: bicycling
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| Noun | 1. |  bicycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsbicycle seat, saddle - a seat for the rider of a bicycle bicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicycle chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament coaster brake - a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle kickstand - a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader - a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels ordinary bicycle, ordinary - an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel push-bike - a bicycle that must be pedaled safety bicycle, safety bike - bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear sprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain velocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" |
| Verb | 1. |  bicycle - ride a bicycle unicycle - ride a unicycle backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
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bicycle
noun bike, cycle, racer, mountain bike, two-wheeler, push bike, pedal cycle, bone-shaker He was cycling round on his old bicycle.
Bicycles
Bicycle parts bell, bicycle chain, bicycle pump, crossbar, handlebars, kickstand, mileometer, mudguard, pannier, pedal, rat-trap, saddle, saddlebag, stabilizer, wheel
Types of bicycle autocycle, bicycle, BMX, boneshaker, chopper, exercise bike, fairy cycle, mountain bike, penny-farthing, roadster, tandem, velocipede
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
دَرَّاجَةدَرّاجَةٌ هَوائيّهيَرْكَبُ درّاجة هوائيّه
колело
jízdní kolokolojet na kole
cykelcykle
biciklo
bicicletair/montar en bicicleta
jalgratas
polkupyöräjakso
bicikl
biciklikerékpár
sepeda
hjólareiîhjól
自転車
자전거주기
dvķratisvažiuoti dviračiu
braukt ar divriteni/velosipēdudivritenis, velosipēds
bicicletă
bicykelísť na bicykli
kolo
cykel
จักรยาน
велосипед
xe đạp
bicycle
[ˈbaɪsɪkl]C. CPD bicycle chain N → cadena f de bicicleta
bicycle clip N → pinza f para ir en bicicleta
bicycle kick N (Ftbl) → chilena f
bicycle lane N → carril m para ciclistas
bicycle pump N → bomba f de bicicleta
bicycle rack N (on floor, ground) → aparcamiento-bici m; (on car roof) → portabicicletas m inv
bicycle shed N → cobertizo m para bicicletas
bicycle touring N → cicloturismo m
bicycle track N → pista f de ciclismo
bicycle clip N → pinza f para ir en bicicleta
bicycle kick N (Ftbl) → chilena f
bicycle lane N → carril m para ciclistas
bicycle pump N → bomba f de bicicleta
bicycle rack N (on floor, ground) → aparcamiento-bici m; (on car roof) → portabicicletas m inv
bicycle shed N → cobertizo m para bicicletas
bicycle touring N → cicloturismo m
bicycle track N → pista f de ciclismo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
bicycle
[ˈbaɪsɪkəl] n → bicyclette fto ride a bicycle → faire de la bicyclette, faire du vélobicycle chain n → chaîne f de vélobicycle path bicycle track (mainly US) n → piste f cyclablebicycle pump n → pompe f à vélobicycle shed n → abri m à bicyclettes
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
bicycle
vi → mit dem (Fahr)rad fahren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
bicycle
[ˈbaɪsɪkl] n → biciclettato ride a bicycle → andare in bicicletta
bicycle parts → ricambi mpl per bicicletta
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
bicycle
(ˈbaisikl) noun (often abbreviated to bike (baik) , cycle (ˈsaikl) ) a pedal-driven vehicle with two wheels and a seat.
verb (usually abbreviated to ˈcycle) to ride a bicycle. He bicycled slowly up the hill.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
bicycle
→ دَرَّاجَة jízdní kolo, kolo cykel Fahrrad, Zyklus ποδήλατο bicicleta jakso, polkupyörä vélo bicikl bicicletta 自転車 자전거, 주기 fiets sykkel, syklus cykl, rower bicicleta велосипед cykel จักรยาน bisiklet, döngü xe đạp 自行车Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
bicycle
, biken. bicicleta;
stationary ___ → ___ estacionaria.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
bicycle
n bicicleta; stationary — bicicleta estática; to ride a — ir or montar en bicicletaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.