cycle

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsaɪkəl/ AmE /ˈsайkl/

noun / verb en → es

1 BIKE RIDE [countable] A2

a journey made by bicycle or motorcycle

paseo en bicicleta, viaje en moto

  • take a cycle

Collocations long cycle · short cycle

  • We went for a long cycle in the countryside.

    Fuimos de paseo en bicicleta por el campo.

2 BICYCLE [countable] A2

a bicycle or motorcycle, especially one with a small engine

bicicleta, moto

  • have a cycle

Collocations mountain bike · motorcycle

  • He rides his motorbike to work every day.

    Él va en moto todos los días al trabajo.

3 TIME [countable] B1

a period of time, especially one that is regularly repeated or has a particular purpose

ciclo, período

  • in the cycle of something

Collocations life cycle · business cycle

  • The company's business cycle is very short.

    El ciclo de negocios de la empresa es muy corto.

4 REPEAT [intransitive] B1

to happen again and again in a regular order or pattern

repetirse, sucederse

  • cycle through something

Collocations day cycle · seasonal cycle

  • The seasons cycle through spring, summer, autumn and winter.

    Las estaciones se suceden en primavera, verano, otoño e invierno.

5 ELECTRICITY [countable] B2

a system for producing electricity using a machine that turns a wheel with magnets inside it

central eléctrica, planta de energía

  • hydroelectric cycle

Collocations power cycle · steam cycle

  • The power station uses a steam cycle to generate electricity.

    La central eléctrica utiliza un ciclo de vapor para generar electricidad.

6 BICYCLE [intransitive] A2

to ride a bicycle or motorcycle for pleasure, exercise, or as a way of getting around

pedalear, montar en bicicleta / moto

  • cycle to somewhere

Collocations cycle to work · cycle around town

  • I cycle to the office every day.

    Yo voy en bicicleta a la oficina todos los días.

7 BICYCLE [transitive] A2

to ride a bicycle or motorcycle for pleasure, exercise, or as a way of getting around

pedalear, montar en bicicleta / moto

  • cycle somebody to somewhere

Collocations cycle the kids to school · cycle a friend home

  • She cycles her children to school every morning.

    Ella lleva a sus hijos en bicicleta a la escuela todas las mañanas.

8 BICYCLE [transitive] A2

to ride a bicycle or motorcycle for pleasure, exercise, or as a way of getting around

pedalear, montar en bicicleta / moto

  • cycle something to somewhere

Collocations cycle a bike to the park · cycle a motorcycle to work

  • He cycles his bike to the gym.

    Él lleva su bicicleta al gimnasio.