Wheel Meaning in English
word
/ˈhwiɫ/
weel
/wˈiːl/
weel
Definition
A wheel is a round object that turns and helps a vehicle or machine move. It can also mean the steering wheel you hold to control a car.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly means the round part under a car, bike, or cart. In driving, 'the wheel' often means the steering wheel, as in 'get behind the wheel'. Common collocations include 'flat tire/wheel', 'spin the wheel', and 'at the wheel'.
Spanish: rueda - volantePortuguese (BR): roda - volantePortuguese (PT): roda - volanteChinese (Simplified): 轮子 - 方向盘Chinese (Traditional): 輪子 - 方向盤Hindi: पहिया - स्टीयरिंग व्हीलArabic: عجلة - مقودBengali: চাকাRussian: колесо - руль (автомобиля)Japanese: 車輪 - ハンドル (車の)Vietnamese: bánh xe - vô lăngKorean: 바퀴 - 운전대Turkish: tekerlek - direksiyonUrdu: پہیا - اسٹیئرنگ ویلIndonesian: bánh xe - vô lăng
Example Sentences
The bike has a broken wheel.
basic
She turned the wheel to the left.
basic
This suitcase has four wheels.
basic
Don’t text while you’re behind the wheel.
natural
One wheel on the shopping cart keeps sticking.
natural
I haven’t been behind the wheel in years.
natural