ride

🇺🇸 /raɪd/ 🇬🇧 /raɪd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-A1
verb
A1

to sit on an animal like a horse and make it move

She learned to ride a horse at summer camp.

R

to ride a horse for fun

We go riding every weekend in the park.

A1

to sit on and control a bike or motorcycle

He can ride a bicycle without training wheels.

A1

to travel in a car, bus, or other vehicle

We ride the bus to school every morning.

R

to float on water or move through air

The boat will ride smoothly on calm water.

R

to travel along a path on a horse, bike, etc.

We ride the forest trails on our bikes.

R

to annoy or make fun of someone

Stop trying to ride me about my mistake.

noun
A2

a trip in a vehicle or on a bike

The car ride to the beach was fun.

A2

a free trip in someone's car

Can I get a ride to the store with you?

B1

how smooth or rough a trip feels

The rough road made for a bumpy ride.

A2

a short trip on an animal

The pony ride made the children happy.

R

a fun machine at an amusement park

The roller coaster is my favorite ride at the fair.

translation

v. to sit on an animal like a horse and make it move; to ride a horse for fun; to sit on and control a bike or motorcycle; to travel in a car, bus, or other vehicle; to float on water or move through air; to travel along a path on a horse, bike, etc.; to annoy or make fun of someone
n. a trip in a vehicle or on a bike; a free trip in someone's car; how smooth or rough a trip feels; a short trip on an animal; a fun machine at an amusement park

Word Forms

Past rode
Perfect ridden
3rd Present rides
Progressive riding
Plural rides