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cy·cling

 (sī′klĭng)
n.
The act, sport, or technique of riding or racing on a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
adj.
Relating to or used in cycling.
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cy•cling

(ˈsaɪ klɪŋ)

n.
1. the act or sport of riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like.
2. the sport of touring or racing on usu. lightweight bicycles with low handlebars and multiple gears.
[1935–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cycling - the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcyclecycling - the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
bicycling - riding a bicycle
motorcycling - riding a motorcycle; "motorcycling is a dangerous sport"
dune cycling - bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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Translations
cyklistika
cykling
pyöräily
bicikliranje
サイクリング
사이클링
kolesarjenje
cykling
การขี่จักรยาน
sự đi xe đạp

cycling

[ˈsaɪklɪŋ]
A. Nciclismo m
to go cyclingir or montar en bicicleta, hacer ciclismo
the roads round here are ideal for cyclinglas carreteras de por aquí son ideales para ir or montar en bicicleta
B. CPD cycling holiday Nvacaciones fpl en bicicleta
cycling shorts NPLculotes mpl, culotte(s) m(pl)
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

cycling

[ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ] ncyclisme m cycling holiday, cycling shortscycling holiday nvacances fpl à bicyclette
to go on a cycling holiday
I'm going on a cycling holiday in Brittany → Je vais faire un tour en Bretagne à bicyclette., Je pars en Bretagne faire du cyclotourisme.cycling shorts nplshort m de cycliste, cycliste m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

cycling

nRadfahren nt; I enjoy cyclingich fahre gern Rad

cycling

:
cycling cape
nRadmantel m, → Radcape nt
cycling holiday
nUrlaub mmit dem Fahrrad
cycling shorts
plRadlerhose f
cycling tour
nRadtour f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

cycling

[ˈsaɪklɪŋ] nciclismo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

cycling

رُكُوبُ الدَرَّاجَة cyklistika cykling Radfahren ποδηλασία ciclismo pyöräily cyclisme bicikliranje ciclismo サイクリング 사이클링 fietsen sykling kolarstwo ciclismo езда на велосипеде cykling การขี่จักรยาน bisiklete binme sự đi xe đạp 自行车运动
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
Cycling   
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

cycling

n (sport) ciclismo
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
References in classic literature ?
I had, however, the less diffidence in that it would have a technical interest for her, being indeed no other than a song of cycling a deux which had been suggested by one of those alarmist danger-posts always placed at the top of the pleasantest hills, sternly warning the cyclist that "this hill is dangerous,"--just as in life there is always some minatory notice-board frowning upon us in the direction we most desire to take.
Strange as was the form, the meaning was clear enough; so Ida hastened to her room, and had hardly slipped on her light grey cycling dress when she saw the tandem with its large occupant at the door.
There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.
Pepper had the habit of cycling every morning before breakfast, that the spoons fairly jingled against the coffee cups, and the insides of at least four rolls mounted in a heap beside Mr.
My eyes fell on the unmistakable broad back and the muscular legs in cycling stockings of little Fyne.
I remained in my hiding-place, and it was well that I did so, for presently the man reappeared, cycling slowly back.
CYCLING Scotland have launched a new free app for smartphones designed to help new and returning cyclists build their confidence before they hit the road.
While the likes of Contador, Schleck, Armstrong and Wiggins are obviously at the top of their game, cycling does offer a wealth of health benefits for us mere mortals, too.