Ride - translation, pronunciation and examples
ride
travel as passenger
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When to use ride
Мы собираемся поехать на трамвае в центр города сегодня днём.
Ей не нравится ехать спереди, она предпочитает ехать на заднем сиденье в дальних поездках.
ride usage examples
Мы собираемся поехать на трамвае в центр города сегодня днём.
We'll ride the tram into town this afternoon.
Ей не нравится ехать спереди, она предпочитает ехать на заднем сиденье в дальних поездках.
She prefers to ride in the back seat on long journeys.
Similar words
Neutral, general verb for being on or using a vehicle/animal as travel.
Means to use a particular public transport (bus/train); focuses on choice of transport.
Informal phrase meaning to be given a ride in someone's private car; often used when asking/receiving a favor.
Passive form emphasizing that someone else is driving you; focuses on the passenger perspective.
General verb for movement; can mean walking or using transport — less specific about vehicle.
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ride synonyms
What's the difference between ride / take (a bus/train) / get a lift / be driven / go / travel
Neutral, general verb for being on or using a vehicle/animal as travel.
I ride my bike to work.
Я еду на велосипеде на работу.
Means to use a particular public transport (bus/train); focuses on choice of transport.
I take the train to university.
Я езжу на поезде в университет.
Informal phrase meaning to be given a ride in someone's private car; often used when asking/receiving a favor.
Can I get a lift to the station?
Можно меня подвезти до станции?
Passive form emphasizing that someone else is driving you; focuses on the passenger perspective.
She is driven to school by her mother.
Её везёт в школу мама.
General verb for movement; can mean walking or using transport — less specific about vehicle.
I go to London next week.
На следующей неделе я поеду в Лондон.
Implies a journey, often longer distance or involving several stages; more formal than 'ride'.
She travels frequently for work.
Она часто ездит в командировки.
He drives to the office every morning.
Он каждый день едет на работу (сам за рулём).
She commutes two hours each day.
Она ежедневно ездит на работу по два часа.
Emphasizes managing to get on a scheduled service (boarding/timing), not the travel itself.
We need to catch the 8:30 bus.
Нам нужно успеть на автобус в 8:30.
Informal, means to quickly board a bus/train/vehicle; often short, casual action.
I’ll hop on the next bus.
Я сяду на следующий автобус.
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How to pronounce ride and what this word means
ride translation: ехать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ride
/tuː ˈraɪd/
ride translation
ехать
ride examples
We'll ride the tram into town this afternoon.
ride transcription
/tuː ˈraɪd/, /ˈraɪd/
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Questions about this word
ride meaning: what does it mean?
travel as passenger
ride pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ride is pronounced as /tuː ˈraɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ride definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We'll ride the tram into town this afternoon. Translation: Мы собираемся поехать на трамвае в центр города сегодня днём.
Is ride part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, ride (ехать) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ride part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, ride (ехать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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