riding

uncountable

A noun referring to the activity or sport of sitting on and controlling a horse, or the act of traveling while being carried on horseback.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее деятельность или вид спорта, связанные с сидением на лошади и управлением ею, или акт передвижения верхом.esSustantivo que designa la actividad o el deporte de montar a caballo, o el acto de desplazarse sentado sobre un animal o un vehículo (como una bicicleta o una moto).frNom désignant l'activité ou le sport consistant à être assis sur un cheval et à le conduire, ou l'action de se déplacer à cheval.deSubstantiv, das die Tätigkeit oder den Sport des Reitens auf einem Pferd sowie das Fortbewegen zu Pferde bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a atividade ou esporte de montar e conduzir um cavalo, bem como o ato de andar a cavalo.zh指骑在马上的活动或运动，即坐在马背上并驾驭马匹，也指骑马出行或骑马的过程。arاسم يدل على نشاط أو رياضة تتعلق بالجلوس على الحصان والتحكم فيه، أو فعل التنقل راكبًا على ظهره.

1. Horseback riding A2 formal sport

   The sport or activity of sitting on and controlling a horse while it moves.

   • She enjoys riding in the countryside every weekend.
   • He took up riding as a hobby last year.
   • Riding requires balance and coordination.

   ruВерховая ездаesEquitaciónfrÉquitationdeReitenptEquitaçãozh骑马arركوب الخيل

   Synonyms: equitationhorsemanship

2. Travel on horseback A2 formal

   The act of traveling by being carried on the back of a horse.

   • They went riding through the forest for hours.
   • Riding is a popular way to explore the mountains.
   • The group planned a long riding trip across the valley.

   ruВерховая ездаesEquitaciónfrÉquitation (déplacement à cheval)deReitenptEquitaçãozh骑马arركوب الخيل

   Synonyms: equitationhorseback ridinghorsemanship

• ridings plural form
• ridings' possessive plural form
• riding's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of sitting on and controlling a vehicle or animal, or traveling in a vehicle.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие сидения на и управления транспортным средством или животным, или путешествия в транспорте.esVerbo que indica la acción de sentarse y controlar un vehículo o un animal, o viajar en un medio de transporte.frVerbe désignant le fait de s'asseoir sur et de contrôler un véhicule ou un animal, ou de voyager dans un véhicule.deVerb, das die Handlung beschreibt, auf einem Transportmittel oder Tier zu sitzen und es zu steuern, oder mit einem Fahrzeug zu fahren bzw. mitzufahren.ptVerbo que indica sentar-se sobre e controlar um veículo ou animal, ou viajar em um meio de transporte, geralmente como passageiro, além de dar carona a alguém.zh动词，指骑在或坐在交通工具、动物上并加以控制，或乘坐交通工具出行。arفعل يدل على الجلوس على شيء والسيطرة عليه للانتقال كالمركوب من حيوان أو دراجة، أو على السفر في وسيلة نقل.

1. Travel on vehicle or animal A1 formal

   To sit on and control a vehicle, bicycle, or animal to travel.

   • She rides her bike to school every day.
   • He rides the bus to work.
   • They rode horses through the countryside.

   ruЕхатьesMontarfrMonter / chevaucherdeReitenptAndar dezh骑arالركوب على وسيلة أو دابة

   Synonyms: cycledrivegopedaltravel

   Antonyms: disembarkwalk

2. Give someone a lift A2 informal

   To transport someone in a vehicle.

   • Can I ride with you to the party?
   • I'll ride you home after the movie.
   • He rode his friend to the airport.

   ruПодвезтиesLlevar a alguien en vehículofrtransporter quelqu'un en voituredeMitnehmenptDar uma caronazh捎带arإيصال شخص بسيارة

   Synonyms: bringcarryconveydrivetaketransport

3. Move or float B1 formal

   To move or seem to move smoothly over a surface.

   • The ship rode the waves smoothly.
   • The motorcycle rode over the bumps.
   • The car rode well on the highway.

   ruПлавно двигатьсяesdeslizarsefrSe déplacer ou flotterdeSich sanft bewegenptMover-se suavementezh平稳移动arالتحرك بسلاسة

   Synonyms: driftfloatglidesail

   Antonyms: plungesinksubmerge

4. Continue or endure B2 informal

   To continue or tolerate something unpleasant.

   • Ride out the storm and things will improve.
   • Just ride with the changes for now.
   • She rode the criticism without responding.

   ruВытерпетьesaguantar / soportarfrSupporter, endurerdeAushaltenptAguentarzh忍受arتحمّل

   Synonyms: bearendureoutlaststick outsuffersurvivetolerateweatherwithstand

   Antonyms: abandonquitstopsurrenderyield

• ridden past participle
• rode past simple
• riding present participle
• rides third person singular

Phrasal variants: ride awayride offride out