ride (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /raɪd/

Definition

To sit on something such as a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle and travel on it, controlling its movement.

Examples

• He learned to ride a horse when he was very young.

• Can you ride a bike?

• They went for a long ride on their motorcycles.

How to Use ride

ride a bike (collocation)

To cycle. — "She learned to ride a bike when she was five."

ride a horse (collocation)

To sit on and control a horse. — "He loves to ride a horse in the countryside."

give someone a ride (idiom)

To allow someone to travel in your vehicle. — "Can you give me a ride to the airport?"

take a ride (collocation)

To go on a journey or experience, especially for pleasure. — "Let's take a ride on the new roller coaster."

ride in a car (prepositional phrase)

To travel as a passenger in a car. — "It's faster to ride in a car than to walk."

ride on (prepositional phrase)

To travel on something, such as a vehicle or animal. — "We watched the children ride on the carousel."

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