wheel
From Old English 'hweol', related to Old High German 'hwiel', and Latin 'rota'.
NOUN
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[/wiːl/en-US]
車輪
literal
/
ホイール
loanword
/
回転体
literal
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wheel-like object
untranslatable
(This phrase is used when referring to objects that resemble a wheel but do not have a direct equivalent in Japanese.)
Antonyms
stationary object
A circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move along.
| plural |
|---|
| wheels |
- The car spun its wheels on the icy road. — The car's tires lost traction on the slippery surface.
- A bicycle has two wheels. — A bicycle is equipped with two circular rotating parts for movement.
- The potter shaped the clay on a spinning wheel. — The craftsman used a rotating disc to form the ceramic.
VERB
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[/wiːl/en-US]
To push or pull (something that has wheels).
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| wheeled | wheeling |