wheel

S2 W1

BrE /wiːl/ AmE /wiːl/

noun / verb en → es

1 PART OF VEHICLE A1

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.

2 TOURNAMENT B1

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.

3 MOVE A2

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.

4 CHAIR A2

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.

5 TURN B1

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.

6 CONTROL B1

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.

7 ROTATE B1

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.

8 SPIN B2

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.