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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
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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
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bicicletair/montar en bicicleta
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
(ˈbaisikl) noun (often abbreviated to bike (baik) , cycle (ˈsaikl) ) a pedal-driven vehicle with two wheels and a seat. bicicleta
verb (usually abbreviated to ˈcycle) to ride a bicycle. He bicycled slowly up the hill. ir/montar en bicicleta
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bicycle
→ bicicletaMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
bicycle
, biken. bicicleta;
stationary ___ → ___ estacionaria.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Where's the bicycle path to ...? (US)
Where is the cycle path to ...? (UK) → ¿Dónde está la ruta para ciclistas que lleva a ...?
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.