to sit on and be carried along by a horse or other animal, esp. one controlled bythe rider
b.
to be carried along (in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc.)
c.
to move along as if so carried
d.
to move along or be carried or supported in motion (on or upon)
tanks ride on treads
2.
to be fit for riding or admit of being ridden
a car that rides smoothly
3.
a.
to move or float on the water
b. Rare
to lie at anchor
the ships riding close to shore
4.
to seem to be floating in space
5.
to overlap, as bones in a joint
6.
to be dependent (on)
the change rides on his approval
7.
to be placed as a bet (on)
8. US, Informal
to continue undisturbed, with no action taken
let the matter ride
verb transitive
9.
to sit on or in and control so as to move along
to ride a horse, a bicycle, etc.
10.
a.
to move along on or be mounted, carried, or supported on
to ride the waves, to ride a merry-go-round
b.
to rest on, as by overlapping
c.
to operate partially by keeping the foot on the pedal
to ride the brake
11.
to move over, along, or through (a road, fence, area, etc.) by horse, car, etc.
12.
to cover (a specified distance) by riding
13.
to engage in or do by riding
to ride a race
14.
to cause to ride; carry; convey
15.
to mount (a female) as for copulation
16.
to control, dominate, tyrannize over, or oppress
often in the past participle
ridden by doubts
17. Informal
to torment, harass, or tease by making the butt of ridicule, criticism, etc.
noun
18.
a.
a riding; esp., a journey by horse, car, bicycle, etc.
b.
a way or chance to ride
c.
the way a car, etc. rides
19.
a road, track, etc. for riding, esp. on horseback
20.
a roller coaster, Ferris wheel, or other thing to ride, as at an amusement park
SIMILAR WORDS: bait
Idioms:
ride down
ride out
ride up
take for a ride
Word origin
ME riden < OE ridan, akin to Ger reiten < IE base *reidh-, to go, be in motion > L reda, four-wheel carriage
ride in Automotive Engineering
(raɪd)
noun
(Automotive engineering: Design and performance)
The ride of a vehicle is how well it works on uneven ground, in particular how well the suspension system operates to make traveling inside comfortable.
The car has superb handling, a comfortable ride, and acres of room.
The new truck air suspension system provides excellent roll stability without compromisingthe soft ride characteristics of air suspension.
The dampers have two settings, soft for optimum ride quality and hard for improved handling.
More idioms containing
ride
ride high
ride herd on someone
ride two horses at the same time
a free ride
go along for the ride
a rough ride
take someone for a ride
ride roughshod over someone
ride high in the saddle
Examples of 'ride' in a sentence
ride
More of us might downsize if our roads permitted a less uncomfortable ride in smaller cars.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They were not allowed to ride horses in the charity scheme and it has since ended.
The Sun (2016)
Their ceremony turned out to be on the same day as a bicycle ride through central London.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's a pleasure to ride animals like him that have such a nice nature about them.
The Sun (2016)
But this time she's brought three pals along for the ride.
The Sun (2016)
Less than an hour's bus ride from our hotel was a husky kennel where we were booked for a sleigh ride.
The Sun (2016)
She said:'I felt my ride was going really badly.
The Sun (2016)
He added that there would be food and drink stops along the trail and fairground rides in the courtyard:'We have to keep reinventing ourselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Staff brought down the ride using manual controls.
The Sun (2006)
This takes the fun out of riding.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He is an incredible horse to ride.
The Sun (2009)
Who would have thought that riding a bicycle around in circles could be quite so compelling?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You may also find that the petrol models give a better ride.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There will also be fairground rides and food stalls.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She also rides a motorised vehicle and uses an oxygen system to assist her breathing.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The officers from battalion headquarters rode out on horseback.
John Garth TOLKIEN AND THE GREAT WAR: The Threshold of Middle-earth (2003)
The ride goes close to the accident.
The Sun (2015)
The bandits realise they have to take her along for the ride.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The home team rode their momentum expertly.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said the big four all knew they were in for a rough ride.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We would ride in cars with no seatbelts or airbags.
The Sun (2012)
The rides are fun but the thrill comes from entering a world from a different time.
The Sun (2015)
When she arrived she came into view riding a bicycle.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They will not be given an easy ride.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The fairground ride has a primal impact.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was charged with riding a motor vehicle on a pavement.
The Sun (2010)
The bus ride was a nightmare.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His riding career was going nowhere.
The Sun (2008)
Both sides were riding at anchor just a few hundred yards apart, watching each other uneasily.
The Sun (2014)
It's a great place for dog walks and horse rides.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They rolled in snow scenes, rode on horseback and growled at a tiger.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But one thing you can't control is that riding position, which forces your weightforward and down onto the bars.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
ride
British English: ride /raɪd/ NOUN
A ride is a journey on a horse or bicycle, or in a vehicle.
She took some friends for a ride in the car.
American English: ride
Arabic: رُكُوب
Brazilian Portuguese: passeio
Chinese: 兜风
Croatian: vožnja
Czech: jízda
Danish: køretur
Dutch: ritje
European Spanish: vuelta paseo
Finnish: ajomatka
French: tour promenade
German: Fahrt
Greek: διαδρομή με μεταφορικό μέσο
Italian: cavalcata
Japanese: 乗ること
Korean: 타기 여행
Norwegian: tur
Polish: przejażdżka
European Portuguese: passeio
Romanian: plimbarecălare
Russian: поездка
Latin American Spanish: paseo paseo
Swedish: åktur
Thai: การเดินทางโดยยานพาหนะหรือหลังม้า
Turkish: gezinti at/araba/bisiklet
Ukrainian: їзда
Vietnamese: cuộc đi
British English: ride /raɪd/ VERB
If you ride a horse, you sit on it and control its movements.
Can you ride?
As a child he learned to ride a horse.
American English: ride
Arabic: يَرْكَبُ
Brazilian Portuguese: montar cavalo
Chinese: 骑
Croatian: jahati
Czech: jet na koni, kole
Danish: ride
Dutch: berijden
European Spanish: montar cabalgar
Finnish: ratsastaa
French: monter à cheval
German: reiten
Greek: καβαλάω
Italian: cavalcare
Japanese: 乗る
Korean: (탈것에) 타다
Norwegian: ri
Polish: pojechać
European Portuguese: montar cavalo
Romanian: a călări
Russian: ехать
Latin American Spanish: montar cabalgar
Swedish: rida
Thai: ขี่ เช่นขี่ม้า ขี่จักรยานหรือจักรยานยนต์
Turkish: ata binmek
Ukrainian: їхати
Vietnamese: cưỡi
All related terms of 'ride'
ride up
If a garment rides up , it moves upwards , out of its proper position.
bike ride
a ride on a bicycle
boat ride
a ride in a boat
free ride
the use, enjoyment , etc. of something without the usual expenditure of money or effort
joy ride
an automobile ride merely for pleasure, often at a reckless speed and sometimes, specif., in a stolen car
park-ride
a transport system designed to encourage drivers to park their cars outside the city and use public transport to travel into the city
ride down
to trample under the hooves of a horse
ride high
to be very popular or successful at the present time
ride out
If someone rides out a storm or a crisis , they manage to survive a difficult period without suffering serious harm .
cycle ride
a ride on a bicycle
donkey ride
a ride on the back of a donkey , esp for recreation
ride again
to return to a former activity or scene of activity
ride cymbal
a medium-sized cymbal suspended over a set of drums , used for maintaining rhythm patterns since the advent of bop
sleigh ride
a journey on a sleigh
musical ride
a display by riders on horseback of manoeuvres to music, esp by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
ride quality
The quality of something is how good or bad it is.
ride shotgun
in the W U.S., to go along as an armed guard , esp. with the driver of a stagecoach
a free ride
a situation in which someone gets some benefit from a situation without putting any effort into achieving it themselves
amusement ride
a device at a fair , theme park , etc that people can ride in
a rough ride
If you say that someone faces a rough ride , you mean that things are going to be difficult for them because people will criticize them a lot or treat them badly .
ride a hobby
to be excessively devoted to one's favorite pastime or subject
ride herd on
to control a moving herd of ( cattle ) from horseback
park and ride
a transport system designed to encourage drivers to park their cars some distance away from a city centre , tourist attraction , etc, and complete their journey by public transport
ride at anchor
to be anchored
ride the rails
Someone who rides the rails travels by train, especially over a long period of time and without buying a ticket .
ride the rods
to steal a ride on a freight train
ride the wave
to enjoy a period of success and good fortune
ride to hounds
to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
joyridden
a ride taken for pleasure in a car , esp in a stolen car driven recklessly
ride for a fall
to act in such a way as to invite disaster
ride on a rail
to place on a rail and carry out of the community: extralegal punishment in which the victim was usually tarred and feathered beforehand
ride shanks' mare
to go on foot rather than ride ; walk
take for a ride
to cheat , swindle , or deceive
override
If one thing in a situation overrides other things, it is more important than them.
ride roughshod over
to domineer over or act with complete disregard for
ride herd on someone
to supervise other people or their actions or watch them closely
ride on shank's mare
to walk
go along for the ride
to decide to join in an activity without doing it seriously or getting deeply involved in it
ride high in the saddle
to currently be very successful , and to show this in your behaviour and attitudes
take someone for a ride
to deceive or cheat someone
ride on someone's coattails
to have one's success dependent on that of someone else
ride roughshod over sb/sth
to pay no attention to what someone wants, or take decisions without considering their feelings or interests
to be taken for a ride
If you say that someone has been taken for a ride , you mean that they have been deceived or cheated .
ride two horses at the same time
to try to follow two conflicting sets of ideas at the same time
follow the hounds
to hunt a fox , etc. on horseback with hounds
to ride roughshod over ride roughshod over sb/sth
If you say that someone is riding roughshod over a person or their views, you disapprove of them because they are using their power or authority to do what they want , completely ignoring that person's wishes .
Chinese translation of 'ride'
ride
(raɪd)
Word forms:ptrode
Word forms:ppridden (ˈrɪdn)
n(c)
(in car, on bicycle) 兜风(風) (dōufēng) (次, cì)
(on horse, bus, train) 出行 (chūxíng) (次, cì)
(= track, path) 供骑(騎)马(馬)用的小径(徑) (gōng qímǎ yòng de xiǎojìng)
vi
(= travel)
(on horse) 骑(騎)马(馬) (qímǎ)
(on bicycle) 骑(騎)车(車) (qíchē)
(in car) 乘坐 (chéngzuò)
vt
[horse, bicycle, motorcycle]骑(騎) (qí)
[distance]行进(進) (xíngjìn)
a horse/car ride骑(騎)马(馬)/乘车(車)出游(遊) (qímǎ/chéngchē chūyóu)
to go for a ride出游(遊) (chūyóu)
to give sb a ride (US) 让(讓)某人搭车(車) (ràng mǒurén dāchē)
to take sb for a ride (fig) 欺骗(騙)某人 (qīpiàn mǒurén)
to be riding high声(聲)名显(顯)赫 (shēngmíng xiǎnhè)
a rough ride (inf) 艰(艱)难(難)的处(處)境 (jiānnán de chǔjìng)
All related terms of 'ride'
ride out
▶ to ride out the storm 安然度过(過) ānrán dùguò
a rough ride
( inf ) 艰(艱)难(難)的处(處)境 jiānnán de chǔjìng
park and ride
停车(車)换(換)乘 tíngchē huànchéng
a horse/car ride
骑(騎)马(馬)/乘车(車)出游(遊) qímǎ/chéngchē chūyóu
to give sb a ride
( US ) 让(讓)某人搭车(車) ràng mǒurén dāchē
to go for a ride
出游(遊) chūyóu
to ride a bicycle
骑(騎)自行车(車) qí zìxíngchē
to thumb a lift/ride
搭便车(車) dā biànchē
to ride out the storm
安然度过(過) ānrán dùguò
to take sb for a ride
( fig ) 欺骗(騙)某人 qīpiàn mǒurén
to hitch a ride or lift
( inf ) 搭便车(車) dā biànchē
1 (verb)
Definition
to sit on and control the movements of (a horse or other animal)
I saw a girl riding a horse.
Synonyms
control
He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.
You should not let other people control you.
be mounted on
handle
One report said the aircraft would become difficult to handle.
sit on
manage
Her daughter couldn't manage the horse.
steer
What is it like to steer a ship of this size?
2 (verb)
Definition
to travel on or in a vehicle
I was riding on the back of a friend's bicycle.
Synonyms
travel
You can travel to Helsinki tomorrow.
be carried
be supported
be borne
go
It took us an hour to go three miles.
move
She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move.
sit
progress
He progressed slowly along the coast in an easterly direction.
journey
She has journeyed on horseback through Africa and Turkey.
3 (verb)
Definition
to tyrannize over or dominate
Synonyms
dominate
grip
haunt
oppress
predatory lenders who oppress the poor
enslave
an alien plot to enslave humanity
tyrannize over
(noun)
Definition
transport in a vehicle
Would you like to go for a ride?
Synonyms
journey
a journey from Manchester to Plymouth
drive
We might go for a drive on Sunday.
trip
On the Thursday we went out on a day trip.
lift
He had a car and often gave me a lift home.
spin (informal)
Think twice about going for a spin by the light of the silvery moon.
outing
families on a Sunday afternoon outing
whirl (informal)
the whirl of snowflakes in the wind
jaunt
I decided to take a jaunt down to Long Beach.
phrasal verb
See ride something out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of drive
Definition
a journey in a driven vehicle
We might go for a drive on Sunday.
Synonyms
run,
ride,
trip,
journey,
spin (informal),
hurl (Scottish),
outing,
excursion,
jaunt
in the sense of enslave
Definition
to make a slave of (someone)
an alien plot to enslave humanity
Synonyms
subjugate,
bind,
dominate,
trap,
suppress,
enthral,
yoke,
tyrannize,
sell into slavery,
reduce to slavery,
enchain
in the sense of go
Definition
to move or proceed to or from a place
It took us an hour to go three miles.
Synonyms
move,
travel,
advance,
journey,
proceed,
pass,
fare (archaic),
set off
Synonyms of 'ride'
ride
Explore 'ride' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of handle
Definition
to hold, move, operate, or touch with the hands
One report said the aircraft would become difficult to handle.
Synonyms
control,
manage,
direct,
operate,
guide,
use,
steer,
manipulate,
manoeuvre,
wield
in the sense of jaunt
Definition
a pleasure trip or outing
I decided to take a jaunt down to Long Beach.
Synonyms
outing,
tour,
trip,
stroll,
expedition,
excursion,
ramble,
promenade,
awayday,
airing
in the sense of lift
Definition
a ride in a car or other vehicle as a passenger
He had a car and often gave me a lift home.
Synonyms
ride,
run,
drive,
transport,
hitch (informal),
car ride
in the sense of manage
Definition
to keep under control
Her daughter couldn't manage the horse.
Synonyms
control,
influence,
guide,
handle,
master,
dominate,
manipulate
in the sense of move
Definition
to go or take from one place to another
She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move.
Synonyms
go,
walk,
march,
advance,
progress,
shift,
proceed,
stir,
budge,
make a move,
change position
in the sense of oppress
Definition
to put down or control by cruelty or force
predatory lenders who oppress the poor
Synonyms
subjugate,
abuse,
suppress,
wrong,
master,
overcome,
crush,
overwhelm,
put down,
subdue,
overpower,
persecute,
rule over,
enslave,
maltreat,
hold sway over,
trample underfoot,
bring someone to heel,
tyrannize over,
rule with an iron hand,
bring someone under the yoke
in the sense of outing
Definition
a trip or excursion
families on a Sunday afternoon outing
Synonyms
journey,
run,
trip,
tour,
expedition,
excursion,
spin (informal),
ramble,
jaunt,
awayday,
pleasure trip
in the sense of progress
Definition
to move forward
He progressed slowly along the coast in an easterly direction.
Synonyms
move on,
continue,
travel,
advance,
proceed,
go forward,
gain ground,
forge ahead,
make inroads (into),
make headway,
make your way,
cover ground,
make strides,
gather way,
crack on (informal)
in the sense of spin
Definition
a short car drive taken for pleasure
Think twice about going for a spin by the light of the silvery moon.
Synonyms
drive,
ride,
turn,
hurl (Scottish),
whirl,
joy ride (informal)
in the sense of steer
Definition
to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel or rudder