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/raɪd/ · ride

To sit on and control the movement of a vehicle, horse, or bicycle.

Meanings

verbinformal

To sit on and control the movement of a vehicle, horse, or bicycle.

کسی سواری، گھوڑے، یا بائیسیکل پر بیٹھنا اور اس کی حرکت کنٹرول کرنا۔

سفر کرنا

safar karna

Synonyms

traveldrivesteerچلناسفر کرناہنکنا

Antonyms

walkstayremainچلنارکناٹھہرنا

Common Collocations

  • go for a ride
  • ride a bike
  • ride a horse

Example Sentences

I love to ride my bicycle in the park.

مجھے پارک میں اپنی بائیسیکل چلانا بہت پسند ہے۔

Mujhe park mein apni bicycle chalana bohat pasand hai.

They decided to ride horses on the beach.

انہوں نے ساحل پر گھوڑے پر سوار ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne sahil par ghoday par sawar hone ka faisla kiya.

Can you teach me how to ride a motorcycle?

کیا آپ مجھے موٹر سائیکل چلانا سکھا سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap mujhe motor cycle chalana sikh sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

ride:The word on its own refers to the action of riding, while 'road' refers to a pathway for vehicles.

Word Family

rider
nounسوار
riding
nounسفر
rideable
adjectiveسوار ہونے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ride' as an exciting journey.

Imagine riding a horse through a beautiful landscape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چلیں گے ہم بھی جب اس سفر میں، خواب دیکھیں گے رات بھر برسات میں

Chalain ge hum bhi jab is safar mein, Khawab dekhen ge raat bhar barsaat mein.

We too shall journey on this voyage, Dreaming through the night in the rains.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سفر کرنے والا ہمیشہ خوش رہتا ہے۔

Safar karne wala hamesha khush rehta hai.

The traveler is always happy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ridan" — to move in a vehicle

First known use: before 12th century

The term has been used since the Old English period, referring generally to the act of being transported or moving under one's own power.