cycle

• Série d'événements ou de processus qui se répètent dans le même ordre, souvent de manière cyclique. Peut aussi désigner une période complète ou un ensemble d'opérations revenant périodiquement.

A noun referring to a series of events or processes that are repeated in the same order, often in a circular or recurring manner.

1. Repeated sequenceB1formal

   A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.

   Cycle (succession répétée)

   • The water cycle involves evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
   • Economic cycles include periods of growth and recession.
   • The cycle of the seasons repeats every year.

   Synonymeslooppatternperiodrecurrencerhythmrotationround

2. BicycleA1informal

   A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.

   Bicyclette

   • She rides her cycle to school every day.
   • He bought a new cycle for his commute.
   • The cycle path runs along the river.

   Synonymesbicyclebikevelocipede

3. Complete set or periodB2formal

   A complete set or series of events that leads back to the starting point.

   Cycle complet

   • The machine operates on a 24-hour cycle.
   • The story follows a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
   • The washing machine has a delicate cycle for silk.

   Synonymescircleperiodrevolutionrotationround

• Verbe signifiant se déplacer à vélo ou parcourir une séquence répétée d'événements.

A verb used to indicate the act of riding a bicycle or moving through a repeated sequence of events.

1. A2informal

   To ride a bicycle.

   Faire du vélo

   • He cycles to work every day.
   • She loves to cycle through the countryside.
   • They cycled around the lake in the afternoon.

   Synonymesbicyclebikepedal

2. Move in a cycleB2formal

   To occur repeatedly in a series of events or processes.

   se produire cycliquement

   • The seasons cycle through spring, summer, fall, and winter.
   • The economy cycles between growth and recession.
   • Water cycles through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

   Synonymesalternaterecurrepeatrevolverotate

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