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PRONUNCIATION OF TRICYCLE

tricycle  [ˈtraɪsɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRICYCLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tricycle is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tricycle in English.

WHAT DOES TRICYCLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tricycle

Tricycle

A tricycle, often abbreviated to trike, is a three-wheeled vehicle, commonly human-powered. Tricycles are used by children and adults. In the United States and Canada, adult-sized tricycles are used by senior adults for recreation, shopping, and exercise. In Asia and Africa, tricycles called pedicabs are used to transport passengers; tricycles are also used to transport freight and make deliveries. In the Philippines, a tricycle is a for hire, public utility vehicle consisting of a motorcycle and an attached passenger sidecar; it is not to be confused with the trisikad, an unmotorised, three-wheeled pedicabs also found in the country. Human-powered trikes are powered by pedals or hand cranks. Motorized trikes can be powered by motorcycle engines, smaller automatic transmission scooter motors, or electric motors.

Definition of tricycle in the English dictionary

The first definition of tricycle in the dictionary is a three-wheeled cycle, esp one driven by pedals. Other definition of tricycle is a three-wheeler for invalids. Tricycle is also to ride a tricycle.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TRICYCLE

PRESENT

Present
I tricycle
you tricycle
he/she/it tricycles
we tricycle
you tricycle
they tricycle
Present continuous
I am tricycling
you are tricycling
he/she/it is tricycling
we are tricycling
you are tricycling
they are tricycling
Present perfect
I have tricycled
you have tricycled
he/she/it has tricycled
we have tricycled
you have tricycled
they have tricycled
Present perfect continuous
I have been tricycling
you have been tricycling
he/she/it has been tricycling
we have been tricycling
you have been tricycling
they have been tricycling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I tricycled
you tricycled
he/she/it tricycled
we tricycled
you tricycled
they tricycled
Past continuous
I was tricycling
you were tricycling
he/she/it was tricycling
we were tricycling
you were tricycling
they were tricycling
Past perfect
I had tricycled
you had tricycled
he/she/it had tricycled
we had tricycled
you had tricycled
they had tricycled
Past perfect continuous
I had been tricycling
you had been tricycling
he/she/it had been tricycling
we had been tricycling
you had been tricycling
they had been tricycling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will tricycle
you will tricycle
he/she/it will tricycle
we will tricycle
you will tricycle
they will tricycle
Future continuous
I will be tricycling
you will be tricycling
he/she/it will be tricycling
we will be tricycling
you will be tricycling
they will be tricycling
Future perfect
I will have tricycled
you will have tricycled
he/she/it will have tricycled
we will have tricycled
you will have tricycled
they will have tricycled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been tricycling
you will have been tricycling
he/she/it will have been tricycling
we will have been tricycling
you will have been tricycling
they will have been tricycling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would tricycle
you would tricycle
he/she/it would tricycle
we would tricycle
you would tricycle
they would tricycle
Conditional continuous
I would be tricycling
you would be tricycling
he/she/it would be tricycling
we would be tricycling
you would be tricycling
they would be tricycling
Conditional perfect
I would have tricycle
you would have tricycle
he/she/it would have tricycle
we would have tricycle
you would have tricycle
they would have tricycle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been tricycling
you would have been tricycling
he/she/it would have been tricycling
we would have been tricycling
you would have been tricycling
they would have been tricycling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you tricycle
we let´s tricycle
you tricycle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to tricycle
Past participle
tricycled
Present Participle
tricycling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRICYCLE


bicycle
ˈbaɪsɪkəl
classical
ˈklæsɪkəl
commonsensical
ˌkɒmənˈsensɪkəl
farcical
ˈfɑːsɪkəl
fascicle
ˈfæsɪkəl
icicle
ˈaɪsɪkəl
icicled
ˈaɪsɪkəl
lexical
ˈlɛksɪkəl
motorbicycle
ˈməʊtəˌbaɪsɪkəl
neoclassical
ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪkəl
nonclassical
ˌnɒnˈklæsɪkəl
nonsensical
nɒnˈsensɪkəl
paradisical
ˌpærəˈdɪsɪkəl
paradoxical
ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl
phthisical
ˈθaɪsɪkəl
Popsicle
ˈpɒpsɪkəl
semiclassical
ˌsɛmɪˈklæsɪkəl
sickle
ˈsɪkəl
vesical
ˈvɛsɪkəl
vesicle
ˈvɛsɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRICYCLE

tricolour
triconsonantal
triconsonantic
tricorn
tricornered
tricorporate
tricostate
tricot
tricoteuse
tricotine
tricrotic
tricrotism
tricrotous
trictrac
tricuspid
tricuspidal
tricuspidate
tricycler
tricyclic
tricyclist

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRICYCLE

business cycle
cell cycle
cycle
freecycle
heterocycle
Krebs cycle
life cycle
menstrual cycle
monocycle
motorcycle
nitrogen cycle
operating cycle
racing bicycle
recycle
song cycle
stationary bicycle
two-cycle
unicycle
upcycle
vicious cycle
water cycle

Synonyms and antonyms of tricycle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tricycle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRICYCLE

Find out the translation of tricycle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tricycle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tricycle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三轮车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

triciclo
570 millions of speakers

English

tricycle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tricycle
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دَرَّاجَة ثُلَاثِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трехколесный велосипед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

triciclo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ত্রিচাকার গাড়ী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tricycle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tricycle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dreirad
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三輪車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세발자전거
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trike
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xe đạp ba bánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முச்சுழற்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तीन चाकी सायकल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üç tekerlekli bisiklet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

triciclo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trycykl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

триколісний велосипед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tricicletă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρίκυκλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

driewiel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trehjuling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trehjulssykkel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tricycle

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICYCLE»

The term «tricycle» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.297 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of tricycle
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «tricycle».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICYCLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tricycle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tricycle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tricycle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRICYCLE»

Discover the use of tricycle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tricycle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Everyday Mind: 366 Reflections on the Buddhist Path
Presents a devotional calendar of Buddhist meditations for every day of the year
Jean Smith, 1997
2
Codename Tricycle: The true story of the Second World War's ...
A wealthy lawyer, debonair ladies' man, consummate actor, and courageous gambler, Dusko Popov played the role of playboy amongst the top echelons of British society to become one of Germany's most trusted spies.
Russell Miller, 2010
3
Tricycle
When Margarita, who lives in a mansion, sees Rosario, her neighbor and friend, steal her tricycle and hide it under a pile of boxes, she decides to lie to protect her friend, in a story about class and conscience.
Elisa Amado, 2007
4
Shin's Tricycle
Tells the true story of a Japanese man whose children's lives were tragically cut short by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
‎1995
5
Stevie's Tricycle
Stevie takes good care of his brand new tricycle which takes him around the neighborhood and allows him to play pretend games.
Pnina Kass, 1982
6
Buddha Laughing: A Tricycle Book of Cartoons
This irresistible little book of teachings is no exception. It demonstrates that wisdom can--and often should--be taught through humor. Buddha Laughing is a healthy recipe for lightening up, the path to true enlightenment.
Tricycle Magazine, 2007
7
Herbert Binns & the flying tricycle
Herbert Binns is such a clever mouse that some of the other animals are jealous of his talents and plot to sabotage his new invention, a flying tricycle.
Caroline Castle, 1987
8
Breath Sweeps Mind: A First Guide to Meditation Practice
Offers a historical background on the teachings of Buddha, providing practical advice on how to begin meditating and how to apply the meditation ritual to one's way of life, and presents a list of meditation and study centers throughout the ...
Jean Smith, 1998
9
Adiâos, Tricycle
Even though he has outgrown his tricycle, a boy hides it at his family's yard sale until just the right smaller child comes along. Includes glossary of Spanish words used.
Susan Middleton Elya, 2009
10
Guernica and Other Plays: The Labyrinth; the Tricycle; ...
This collection of plays embodies Arrabal’s “theatre of panic,” named after the god Pan.
Fernando Arrabal, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRICYCLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tricycle is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stray bullet lands near Mt. Juliet toddler riding tricycle in driveway
MOUNT JULIET, TN (WSMV) -. A 2-year-old was riding a tricycle in her driveway when a stray bullet landed just a few feet away. «WSMV Nashville, Jul 15»
2
Police: Man enters store through roof, steals guns, tries to flee on …
... cases and filled multiple duffel bags with guns. The suspect, later identified as 19-year-old Gary Elliott, tried to get away on an adult tricycle, police said. «WFTV Orlando, Jun 15»
3
One dies as tricycle hits ditch
A Harley Davidson Tricycle crash on Interstate Highway 94 on Wednesday night killed a 64-year-old woman and injured a 65-year-old man, both of Mandan. «Bismarck Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Paralyzed girl's special tricycle stolen in Riverview
Someone stole their 5-year-old daughter's tricycle, but it's not just any trike and she isn't just any girl. DeShawna Pitts is paralyzed due to being born with a tumor ... «WTSP 10 News, Jun 15»
5
New tricycle stolen from woman with cerebral palsy
BEAVERTON, Ore. — A new adult tricycle was supposed to help Brandy Corbin build her independence and her physical strength, but it was stolen before she ... «Q13 FOX, Jun 15»
6
Tricycle stolen from 11-year-old girl with autism in Whittier
About four months ago, Kidder's grandparents saved up to buy the tricycle for $400 on Craigslist after a teacher told them it would help her. Hope struggles with ... «KABC-TV, Jun 15»
7
Could this hovering tricycle get us closer to speeder bikes?
A prototype of a hovering tricycle called the Flike takes off in a test flight -- and hopefully flies toward a future where we all can get around on flying bikes. «CNET, Jun 15»
8
Eddie Lacy rides a tricycle
Opposing defenses aren't the only things that can slow Eddie Lacy down. Add miniature tricycles to that list as well. The Green Bay Packers running back took ... «NFL.com, May 15»
9
The Father, Tricycle Theatre, review: a heartbreaking portrayal of old …
If you're planning to see The Father - and read no further for assurance, you really should - come back to the reviews afterwards. The play creates a fruitful ... «The Independent, May 15»
10
Tricycle driver dumped by wife wins P59M lotto jackpot
Now, this tricycle driver from Quezon City has more than enough money at his disposal after he won the Mega Lotto 6/45's jackpot prize of over P59 million. «Inquirer.net, Mar 15»

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