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ride

Meaning of ride

travel as passenger

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EN-UK/tuː ˈraɪd/
EN-US/ˈraɪd/
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ride with Russian translation

ride usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы собираемся поехать на трамвае в центр города сегодня днём.

We'll ride the tram into town this afternoon.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

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.

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ride belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

rideехать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

ride synonyms

Related words worth learning together

take (a bus/train)
Means to use a particular public transport (bus/train); focuses on choice of transport.
get a lift
Informal phrase meaning to be given a ride in someone's private car; often used when asking/receiving a favor.
be driven
Passive form emphasizing that someone else is driving you; focuses on the passenger perspective.
go
General verb for movement; can mean walking or using transport — less specific about vehicle.
travel
Implies a journey, often longer distance or involving several stages; more formal than 'ride'.
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T
🇬🇧en
take (a bus/train)

Means to use a particular public transport (bus/train); focuses on choice of transport.

A1Very Often

I take the train to university.

G
🇬🇧en
get a lift

Informal phrase meaning to be given a ride in someone's private car; often used when asking/receiving a favor.

A2Often

Can I get a lift to the station?

B
🇬🇧en
be driven

Passive form emphasizing that someone else is driving you; focuses on the passenger perspective.

A2Often

She is driven to school by her mother.

🇬🇧en

General verb for movement; can mean walking or using transport — less specific about vehicle.

A1Very Often

I go to London next week.

T
🇬🇧en
travel

Implies a journey, often longer distance or involving several stages; more formal than 'ride'.

A2Often

She travels frequently for work.

🇬🇧en

Specifically to operate/steer a vehicle; speaker is usually the driver.

A1Very Often

He drives to the office every morning.

🇬🇧en

Refers to regular travel between home and workplace or school, often daily.

A2Often

She commutes two hours each day.

C
🇬🇧en
catch (a bus)

Emphasizes managing to get on a scheduled service (boarding/timing), not the travel itself.

A2Often

We need to catch the 8:30 bus.

H
🇬🇧en
hop on

Informal, means to quickly board a bus/train/vehicle; often short, casual action.

A2Often

I’ll hop on the next bus.

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How to pronounce ride and what this word means

ride means ride. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ride

/tuː ˈraɪd/

ride translation

ride

ride examples

We'll ride the tram into town this afternoon.

ride transcription

/tuː ˈraɪd/, /ˈraɪd/

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 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 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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