quad

word

Definition

'Quad' can refer to the quadriceps muscle in the leg, a four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV), or an open courtyard at a college or university.

Usage & Nuances

'Quad' is informal and context determines its meaning. In sports or fitness, it refers to the leg muscle (quadriceps); in university settings, it means a central open courtyard; regarding vehicles, it's short for 'quad bike' or ATV. Check the situation to know which sense is meant.

Spanish: cuádriceps - patio (universidad) - cuatrimoto Portuguese (BR): quadricípite - quadriciclo - pátio (universidade)Portuguese (PT): quadricípite - quadriciclo - pátio (universidade)Chinese (Simplified): 四头肌 - 四轮摩托车 - 校园广场 Chinese (Traditional): 四頭肌 - 四輪摩托車 - 校園廣場 Hindi: क्वाड्रिसेप्स - क्वाड बाइक - कॉलेज का प्रांगण Arabic: عضلة الفخذ الرباعية - دراجة رباعية العجلات - ساحة الجامعة Bengali: কোয়াড্রিসেপস (পেশী) - চার চাকার বাইক (ATV) - কলেজ চত্বর (কোর্টইয়ার্ড)Russian: квадрицепс - квадроцикл - внутренний двор (кампуса)Japanese: 大腿四頭筋 - クワッドバイク - 中庭（大学や学校）Vietnamese: cơ tứ đầu đùi - xe bốn bánh (xe địa hình) - sân trường (khuôn viên trường đại học)Korean: 대퇴사두근 - 쿼드바이크(ATV) - 교정 중앙 광장 Turkish: kuadriseps - ATV (dört tekerli arazi aracı) - okul avlusu (kampüs avlusu)Urdu: کواڈرائسپس (پٹھہ) - کواڈ بائیک (چار پہیوں والی گاڑی) - یونیورسٹی کا صحن (کواڈ)Indonesian: otot paha depan (kuadrisep) - ATV (motor roda empat) - halaman tengah (kampus)

Example Sentences

She injured her quad during soccer practice.

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The students sat on the quad to eat lunch.

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He rode his quad across the field.

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My quads are sore after yesterday’s workout.

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Let’s meet by the quad before class starts.

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He loves going on long quad rides in the countryside.

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