rode
word · lemma: ride
/ˈɹoʊd/
rohd
/ɹˈəʊd/
rohd
Definition
'Rode' is the past tense of 'ride'. It means someone traveled on an animal, bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle, or was carried in a vehicle.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'rode' for the simple past: 'I rode my bike yesterday.' The past participle is 'ridden', not 'rode' ('I have ridden'). Common patterns: 'rode a horse', 'rode a bike', 'rode the bus'.
Spanish: montó - fue enPortuguese (BR): andou (a cavalo/de bicicleta) - pegou (transporte)Portuguese (PT): andou (a cavalo/de bicicleta) - foi de (transporte)Chinese (Simplified): 骑了 - 乘坐了Chinese (Traditional): 騎了 - 乘坐了Hindi: सवारी की - गया (किसी वाहन से)Arabic: ركب - امتطىBengali: চড়েছিলRussian: ехал - ездила - каталсяJapanese: 乗ったVietnamese: đã đi - đã cưỡiKorean: 탔다Turkish: bindiUrdu: سوار ہواIndonesian: menaiki - naik
Example Sentences
We rode the bus home.
basic
I rode with Jake because my car was in the shop.
natural
They rode around town all afternoon.
natural
He rode a horse on the farm.
basic
She rode her bike to school yesterday.
basic
I rode in the back since the front seat was full.
natural