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It is smarter to borrow from nature than to reinvent the wheels.
Philip Emeagwali

Meaning of "wheels" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHEELS

wheels  [wiːlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHEELS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wheels is 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.

WHAT DOES WHEELS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wheels

Wheels is the plural of wheel. Wheels or WHEELS can also refer to: In literature:Wheels, by Arthur Hailey ▪ WheelsWheels Magazine ▪ Wheels.ca, a Canadian automotive website published by the Star Media Group In music:Wheels, a 1986 album by country music group Restless Heart ▪ "Wheels" ▪ Wheels, the 2006 debut album of Hometown News ▪ Wheels, a 2008 album by Dan Tyminski ▪ Wheels, a 2005 EP by Cake ▪ "Wheels" ▪ "Wheels", a 1969 song by Flying Burrito Brothers from the album The Gilded Palace of Sin ▪ "Wheels", a 2004 song by Cake from the album Pressure Chief ▪ "Wheels" ▪ "Wheels", a 2008 song by AC/DC from their album Black Ice Other uses: ▪ Wheels, a list of people and one fictional character ▪ "Wheels", the ninth episode of the television series Glee ▪ Helen Wheels, TV series character, see list of Ben 10...

Definition of wheels in the English dictionary

The definition of wheels in the dictionary is the main directing force behind an organization, movement, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHEELS


amazeballs
əˈmeɪzˌbɔːlz
Arles
ɑːlz
balls
bɔːlz
Charles
tʃɑːlz
coveralls
ˈkʌvərɔːlz
falls
fɔːlz
Galashiels
ˌɡæləˈʃiːlz
heels
hiːlz
meals-on-wheels
ˈmiːlzɒnˈwiːlz
mules
mjuːlz
overalls
ˈəʊvərˌɔːlz
pools
puːlz
Quarles
kwɔːlz
Rules
ruːlz
Schools
skuːlz
smalls
smɔːlz
stalls
stɔːlz
steels
stiːlz
walls
wɔːlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHEELS

wheelchair housing
wheelchair Olympics
wheelchair user
wheelchair-bound
wheeled
wheeler
wheeler-dealer
wheeler-dealing
wheelhouse
wheelie
wheelie bin
wheelie-bin
wheeling
wheeling and dealing
wheels within wheels
wheelsman
wheelspin
wheelwork
wheelwright
wheely bin

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHEELS

alloy wheels
at one´s heels
cool one´s heels
cracked heels
head over heels
high heels
kick one´s heels
kick up one´s heels
landing wheels
low heels
meals on wheels
oil the wheels
rock back on one´s heels
show a clean pair of heels
spike heels
take to one´s heels
training wheels
wheels within wheels

Synonyms and antonyms of wheels in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WHEELS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wheels» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wheels
circle · disc · go round · gyrate · gyration · hoop · orbit · pivot · push · revolution · revolve · ring · roll · rotate · rotation · spin · swing · swivel · trundle · turn · twirl · whirl

Translation of «wheels» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHEELS

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

Translator English - Chinese

车轮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ruedas
570 millions of speakers

English

wheels
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عجلات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колеса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rodas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কায়দা করে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roues
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Roda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Räder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホイール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바퀴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gembong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்கரங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Wheels
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tekerlekler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ruote
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колеса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

roți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τροχούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wiele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hjul
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjul
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wheels

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEELS»

The term «wheels» is very widely used and occupies the 3.623 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEELS» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «WHEELS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wheels.
1
Dante Alighieri
Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are on the ground.
2
Charles Babbage
The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours.
3
Aimee Bender
I noticed, when I taught elementary school, how true the squeaky wheel thing is, and how endearing squeaky wheels can be! Because when you're being a squeaky wheel, you're also really letting people know who you are.
4
Justin Berfield
The wheels are spinning in my head all the time.
5
Quentin Blake
Inspiration is some mysterious blessing which happens when the wheels are turning smoothly.
6
Joyce Brothers
The topic of trust is an important factor in all matters of the heart - and here's why. Men lie to women. Women lie to men. And most people agree that some lying is even necessary - to avoid petty squabbles and to grease the wheels of a relationship.
7
Ron Conway
I really don't have a lot of interest in national politics, and it's because I'm a skeptic. I think you can accomplish a lot more locally. I don't want to spin the wheels and not get anything done.
8
Cindy Crawford
Our family room, where we live, is about togetherness and ease. Nothing in my house is too formal. There are no coasters on tables; the kids can eat Popsicles on the couch if they want to. I let them ride these little cycles we got for them when they were 3 that have rubber wheels and no pedals.
9
Philip Emeagwali
It is smarter to borrow from nature than to reinvent the wheels.
10
Enzo Ferrari
I build engines and attach wheels to them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHEELS»

Discover the use of wheels in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wheels and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wheels: A Pictorial History
Traces man's development and use of the wheel from the Elamite chariot of 2,500 B.C. to the transcontinental bus.
‎2002
2
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History
All of these builders and rides plus others are described in Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History.
Norman D. Anderson, 1992
3
Hot Wheels: Warman's Companion
Based on the popular Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide, this book covers Hot Wheels since 1968, including Redlines, Collector Number series and accessories.
Michael Zarnock, 2006
4
Hot Wheels Variations: The Ultimate Guide
With Hot Wheels Variations - The Ultimate Guide, learn to spot the important differences and add value to your personal collection. Let the search begin!
Michael Zarnock, 2010
5
Wheels
Looks at types of things that run on wheels, including bicycles, skateboards, cars, trucks, and roller coasters.
Tammy J. Schlepp, 2000
6
Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification
At last, a guide you can really carry along to flea markets and garage sales, containing hundreds of illustrations and photos to make on-the-spot appraisals easy. 725 photos and listings The hottest Hot Wheels car colors Breakdown: each ...
Michael Zarnock, 2010
7
Wheels
Explains how wheels work to increase forces and move objects, and demonstrates how they are used in everyday life.
Chris Oxlade, 2009
8
Walden on Wheels: On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom
Inspired by Thoreau, Ilgunas set out on a Spartan path to pay off $32,000 in undergraduate student loans by scrubbing toilets and making beds in Coldfoot, Alaska.
Ken Ilgunas, 2013
9
Hot Wheels Classic Redline Era: Hot Wheels - Birth of the ...
Combining candy-colored paint jobs with muscle car attitudes and southern California coo, Hot Wheels cars changed the toy world forever in 1968.
Angelo Von Bogart, 2009
10
Hot Wheels Cars
Marvelous, extreme close-up photography provides a child's-eye view of 33 years of Hot Wheels. Features a foreword by Jay Leno.
Mac Ragan, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHEELS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wheels is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Shelby GT350R's Super Light Carbon Fiber Wheels Use NASA …
The 2016 Ford Mustang GT350R is the first proper production car to come standard with carbon fiber wheels, and the front pair uses the same ceramic plasma ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
2
Nissan Juke Nismo RS sets world record for driving on two wheels
Motorcycle enthusiasts live by the epithet "two wheels good, four wheels bad." But what about when the two good wheels happen to be on a four-wheeled ... «Autoblog, Jun 15»
3
Navy Pier Plans to Get Some New Wheels...or Namely Just One
The Navy Pier is really doing it. They're getting a new wheel. We've been talking about this since at least 2008--so now let's broach the subject again. Whereas ... «Curbed Chicago, Jun 15»
4
Hot Wheels has created a tiny Tesla Model S
This the second time Tesla has joined with Hot Wheels to create a 1:64-scale version of one of its cars. A version of the Tesla Roadster was released a few years ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
5
VIDEO AND GALLERY: Day one of Bournemouth Wheels Festival …
It showed spectators on East Overcliff Drive that when it comes to four wheels, size isn't everything. Another visitor told the Echo he'd been waiting two hours for ... «Bournemouth Echo, May 15»
6
Outfits on wheels: In Zimbabwe's depressed economy, cars are …
Machuko and the others had to set up shop on the city's outskirts because other vendors on wheels had already grabbed parking spaces in town, and won't ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 15»
7
90-Year-Old Tortoise Gets Slick-Ass Wheels After Rat Gnaws Off Legs
After losing her legs in a tragic rat attack, a Welsh tortoise was transformed into a living math book doodle this month thanks to a set of prosthetic wheels that are ... «Gawker, Apr 15»
8
Meals on wheels provision in England drops by 63% - Labour
The number of vulnerable people receiving meals on wheels from English councils has more than halved in the last five years, Labour research shows. «BBC News, Jan 15»
9
Venice Wants to Ban Your Offending, Noisy Suitcase Wheels
“The law won't come into effect until May, so hopefully by then one or two companies might start producing trolley suitcases with air-filled wheels,” said Maurizio ... «TIME, Nov 14»
10
AMC Renews Hell on Wheels for a Fifth and Final Season
It's the end of the line for another of AMC's original dramas, but getting to that final stop will take a while. AMC has renewed its Western drama Hell on Wheels for ... «TV Guide, Nov 14»

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