wheel
BrE /wiːl/ AmE /wiːl/
noun / verb en → es
a round object that turns on a shaft and is used to make something move or turn more easily, for example in vehicles, machines, or furniture
rueda
- the wheel of sth
Collocations wheel of a car · wheel of a bicycle
-
The wheel of the car was damaged.
La rueda del coche estaba dañada.
the prize or main event in a competition, especially one that is organized by the media and has many stages
torneo, competencia
- wheel of sth
Collocations wheel of fortune · wheel of life
-
She won the wheel of fortune.
Ella ganó el torneo de la fortuna.
to move something that has wheels, such as a trolley or suitcase
empujar, mover (algo con ruedas)
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations wheel a trolley · wheel a suitcase
-
He wheeled the trolley into the shop.
Él empujó el carrito al interior de la tienda.
a chair with wheels that can be moved easily, used especially by people who cannot walk or find it difficult to stand for long periods of time
silla de ruedas
- the wheel of sth
Collocations wheel chair · electric wheelchair
-
She uses a wheelchair.
Ella usa una silla de ruedas.
to turn something that has wheels, such as a trolley or suitcase
girar (algo con ruedas)
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations wheel a trolley around · wheel a suitcase round
-
He wheeled the trolley around the corner.
Él giró el carrito por la esquina.
to control or steer a vehicle, especially a bicycle or motorcycle
manejar (un vehículo)
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations wheel a bike · wheel a motorbike
-
He wheeled the bike around the corner.
Él manejó la bicicleta por la esquina.
to rotate or turn something that has wheels, such as a trolley or suitcase
girar (algo con ruedas)
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations wheel a trolley round · wheel a suitcase around
-
He wheeled the trolley round.
Él giró el carrito.
to spin or rotate something that has wheels, such as a bicycle wheel
hacer girar (una rueda)
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations wheel a bike wheel · spin a car wheel
-
He wheeled the bike wheel.
Él hizo girar la rueda de la bicicleta.