tire
word
/ˈtaɪɝ/
tyr
/tˈaɪə/
TY-uh
Definition
As a noun, a tire is the thick rubber ring around a wheel on a car, bike, or other vehicle. As a verb, to tire means to make someone feel tired or to become tired.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'tire' is the standard spelling for the wheel part; in British English, 'tyre' is more common for that noun, while the verb remains 'tire'. Common phrases: 'flat tire', 'spare tire', and 'I’m getting tired'. Do not confuse the noun and verb meanings from context.
Spanish: neumático - cansarPortuguese (BR): pneu - cansarPortuguese (PT): pneu - cansarChinese (Simplified): 轮胎 - 使疲倦Chinese (Traditional): 輪胎 - 使疲倦Hindi: टायर - थकानाArabic: إطار سيارة - يُتعبBengali: টায়ার (চাকা) - ক্লান্ত করা (ক্লান্ত হওয়া)Russian: шина - утомлять(ся)Japanese: タイヤ - 疲れさせる - 疲れるVietnamese: lốp xe - làm mệt - mệtKorean: 타이어 - 피곤하게 하다 - 피곤해지다Turkish: lastik - yormak - yorulmakUrdu: ٹائر - تھکا دینا - تھک جاناIndonesian: ban (roda) - melelahkan - lelah
Example Sentences
My bike has a flat tire.
basic
Long walks tire my legs.
basic
We need a new tire for the car.
basic
I got a flat tire on the way to work, so I was late.
natural
All this noise is starting to tire me out.
natural
If your tires are worn out, you should replace them soon.
natural