rijden — meaning in English

English meaning

• cycle noun A series of events that repeats itself in the same order.
• drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
• ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.

Senses

rijden is used for these senses in English:

• cycle To go through a cycle or to put through a cycle.
• ride (ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
• ride (ambitransitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]

cycle — full definition

1. noun A series of events that repeats itself in the same order.
2. noun A pedal-powered vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, or unicycle.
3. verb To ride a bicycle or similar vehicle.
4. verb To go through a repeating series of stages, or to turn a device off and back on.

drive — full definition

1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
5. noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.

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