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wheel
(wēl, hwēl)n.
1. A solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the center.
2. Something that rotates like a wheel or or has a wheel as its principal part or characteristic, as:
a. The steering device on a vehicle.
b. A potter's wheel.
c. A water wheel.
d. A spinning wheel.
e. Games A device used in roulette and other games of chance.
f. A firework that rotates while burning.
g. Informal A bicycle.
3. A large, roughly circular block of cheese.
4. A wheel-shaped instrument on which victims were bound for torture and execution in medieval and early modern Europe.
5. wheels Forces that provide energy, movement, or direction: the wheels of commerce.
6. The act or process of turning; revolution or rotation.
7. A military maneuver executed in order to change the direction of movement of a formation, as of troops or ships, in which the formation is maintained while the outer unit describes an arc and the inner or center unit remains stationary as a pivot.
8. wheels Slang A motor vehicle or access thereto: Do you have wheels tonight?
9. Slang A person with a great deal of power or influence: a wheel in state government.
v. wheeled, wheel·ing, wheels
v.tr.
1. To roll, move, or transport on wheels or a wheel.
2. To cause to turn around or as if around a central axis; revolve or rotate.
3. To provide with wheels or a wheel.
v.intr.
Idioms: 1. To turn around or as if around a central axis; revolve or rotate.
2. To roll or move on or as if on wheels or a wheel.
3. To fly in a curving or circular course: A flock of gulls wheeled just above the dock.
4. To turn or whirl around in place; pivot: "The boy wheeled and the fried eggs leaped from his tray" (Ivan Gold).
5. To reverse one's opinion or practice: Don't be surprised if the boss wheels about on that idea.
at/behind the wheel
1. Operating the steering mechanism of a vehicle; driving.
2. Directing or controlling; in charge.
wheel and deal Informal
To engage in the advancement of one's own interests, especially in a canny, aggressive, or unscrupulous way.
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wheel
(wiːl)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a solid disc, or a circular rim joined to a hub by radial or tangential spokes, that is mounted on a shaft about which it can turn, as in vehicles and machines
2. anything like a wheel in shape or function
3. (Mechanical Engineering) a device consisting of or resembling a wheel or having a wheel as its principal component: a steering wheel; a water wheel.
4. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the wheel a medieval torture consisting of a wheel to which the victim was tied and then had his limbs struck and broken by an iron bar
5. (Classical Myth & Legend) short for wheel of fortune, potter's wheel
6. the act of turning
7. (Military) a pivoting movement of troops, ships, etc
8. (General Physics) a type of firework coiled to make it rotate when let off
9. (Poetry) a set of short rhyming lines, usually four or five in number, forming the concluding part of a stanza. Compare bob27
10. (Gambling, except Cards) the disc in which the ball is spun in roulette
11. (Automotive Engineering) US and Canadian an informal word for bicycle
12. (Music, other) archaic a refrain
13. informal chiefly US and Canadian a person of great influence (esp in the phrase big wheel)
14. (Automotive Engineering) at the wheel
a. driving or steering a vehicle or vessel
b. in charge
15. (Nautical Terms) at the wheel
a. driving or steering a vehicle or vessel
b. in charge
vb
16. (when: intr sometimes foll by about or round) to turn or cause to turn on or as if on an axis
17. to move or cause to move on or as if on wheels; roll
18. (tr) to perform with or in a circular movement
19. (Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to provide with a wheel or wheels
20. (often foll by: about) to change one's mind or opinion
21. wheel and deal informal to be a free agent, esp to advance one's own interests
[Old English hweol, hweowol; related to Old Norse hvēl, Greek kuklos, Middle Low German wēl, Dutch wiel]
ˈwheel-less adj
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wheel
(ʰwil, wil)n.
1. a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on or in vehicles or machinery.
2. any machine, apparatus, instrument, etc., shaped like this or having a circular frame, disk, or revolving drum as an essential feature: a potter's wheel.
4. Naut.
a. a circular frame with an axle connecting to the rudder of a ship, for steering.
5. a bicycle.
6. a round object, decoration, etc.: a wheel of cheese.
7. an old instrument of torture in the form of a circular frame on which the victim was stretched until disjointed.
9. a rotating instrument that Fortune is represented as turning so as to bring about changes or reverses in human affairs.
10. wheels,
a. moving, propelling, or animating agencies: the wheels of commerce.
b. Slang. a personal means of transportation, esp. a car.
11. a cycle, recurring action, or steady progression: the wheel of days and nights.
12. a wheeling or circular movement: the intricate wheels of the folk dances.
13. someone active and influential, as in business or politics; an important person: a big wheel.
v.t. 14. to cause to turn, rotate, or revolve, as on an axis.
15. to perform (a movement) in a circular or curving direction.
16. to move, roll, or convey on wheels, casters, etc.: The waiters wheeled the tables out.
v.i. 17. to turn on or as if on an axis or about a center; revolve, rotate, or pivot.
18. to move in a circular or curving course: pigeons wheeling above.
19. to change direction or course by turning or seeming to turn the opposite way (often fol. by about or around): He wheeled about and glared at us.
20. to roll on or as if on wheels; travel smoothly: The car wheeled along the highway.
Idioms: 1. at the wheel,
a. at the helm of a ship, the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, etc.
b. in command or control.
2. wheel and deal, to operate dynamically and esp. craftily for one's own profit or benefit.
[before 900; Middle English whel(e), Old English hwēol, hweohl, c. Middle Low German wēl, Middle Dutch wiel, Old Norse hjōl; akin to Greek kýklos (see cycle), Skt cakrá]
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wheel
Past participle: wheeled
Gerund: wheeling
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| Noun | 1. | wheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) balance wheel, balance - a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat bicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicycle buffing wheel - a wheel that is covered with soft material cartwheel - a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim car wheel - a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car daisy print wheel, daisy wheel - a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper driving wheel - a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force) cogwheel, gear, gear wheel, geared wheel - a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion emery wheel, grinding wheel - a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding handwheel - a wheel worked by hand simple machine, machine - a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point nosewheel - a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear paddle wheel, paddlewheel - a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat pinwheel - a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim; "he spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on `Go'" potter's wheel - a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter; "the potter's wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC" ratchet wheel - toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever rim - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached roller - a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate) toothed wheel, roulette - a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations rowel - a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur sprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain trundle - small wheel or roller wagon wheel - a wheel of a wagon water wheel, waterwheel - a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine water wheel, waterwheel - a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" |
| 2. |  wheel - a handwheel that is used for steeringhandwheel - control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated steering mechanism, steering system - a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) | |
| 3. | wheel - forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn" force - a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them" | |
| 4. | wheel - a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered | |
| 5. |  wheel - game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop ingame equipment - equipment or apparatus used in playing a game | |
| 6. | wheel - an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims instrument of torture - an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person | |
| 7. |  wheel - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsbicycle seat, saddle - a seat for the rider of a bicycle bicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicycle chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament coaster brake - a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle kickstand - a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader - a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels ordinary bicycle, ordinary - an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel push-bike - a bicycle that must be pedaled safety bicycle, safety bike - bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear sprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain velocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" | |
| Verb | 1. | wheel - change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left" revolve, rotate, go around - turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire" cartwheel - do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet |
| 2. | wheel - wheel somebody or something transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances | |
| 3. | wheel - move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" bowl - roll (a ball) troll - cause to move round and round; "The child trolled her hoop" | |
| 4. |  wheel - ride a bicycle unicycle - ride a unicycle backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
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wheel
verb
at or behind the wheel driving, steering, in the driving seat, in the driver's seat He persuaded his wife to say she was at the wheel when the car crashed.
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wheel
noun1. A closed plane curve everywhere equidistant from a fixed point or something shaped like this:
Archaic: orb.
2. Circular movement around a point or about an axis:
1. To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis:
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Translations
دولاب القِيادَهدولاب، عَجَلعَجَلَةيَدْفَع ، يُحَرِّك العَجَلاتيَدور بِسُرْعَه
колело
kolo
hjulratskiveskubbetrække
pyöräratasruorikaartaa
kotač
kerékvolánhirtelen megfordul
rota
hjólhjól; leirkerahjól, stÿrirúlla, ÿta, akasnúafljúga í hringi
車輪
바퀴
rota
invalido vežimėlisračiusratasritintisu ratais
ritenisstumtstūrestūrētvadīt
koleso
kolovolan
hjul
พวงมาลัย
tekerlektekerlek cinsi şeylerâniden dönmekdaireler çizerek uçmakiterek/çekerek götürmek
колесо
bánh xe
wheel
[wiːl]A. N
B. VT (= push) [+ bicycle, pram] → empujar; [+ child] → pasear en cochecito
we wheeled it over to the window → lo empujamos hasta la ventana
when it broke down I had to wheel it → cuando se averió tuve que empujarlo
we wheeled it over to the window → lo empujamos hasta la ventana
when it broke down I had to wheel it → cuando se averió tuve que empujarlo
C. VI
1. (= roll) → rodar
2. (= turn) → girar; [bird] → revolotear
to wheel left (Mil) → dar una vuelta hacia la izquierda
to wheel round [+ person] → girar sobre los talones
to wheel left (Mil) → dar una vuelta hacia la izquierda
to wheel round [+ person] → girar sobre los talones
3. to wheel and deal → andar en trapicheos, hacer chanchullos
D. CPD wheel horse N (US) → trabajador(a) m/f infatigable, mula f de carga
wheel out VT + ADV [+ supporter, expert] → traer; [+ idea, cliché] → desempolvar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
wheel
[ˈhwiːl] n
[car, bike, cart] → roue f
(also steering wheel) [car] → volant m; [ship] → gouvernail m
vi
(also wheel round) → faire volte-face
She wheeled around sharply and headed for the exit → Elle fit volte-face subitement et se dirigea vers la sortie.
He wheeled around to face her
BUT Il se retourna pour lui faire face.wheel and deal vi → magouiller
She wheeled around sharply and headed for the exit → Elle fit volte-face subitement et se dirigea vers la sortie.
He wheeled around to face her
BUT Il se retourna pour lui faire face.wheel and deal vi → magouiller
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
wheel
n
→ Rad nt; (= steering wheel) → Lenkrad nt; (Naut) → Steuer(rad) nt; (= roulette wheel) → Drehscheibe f; (= paddle wheel) → Schaufelrad nt; (= potter’s wheel) → (Töpfer)scheibe f; at the wheel (lit) → am Steuer; (fig also) → am Ruder; wheel (of fortune) → Glücksrad nt; the wheels of progress → der Fortschritt; (in history) → die Weiterentwicklung; the wheels of government/justice → die Mühlen der Regierung/der Gerechtigkeit; wheels within wheels → gewisse Verbindungen or Beziehungen
(Mil) → Schwenkung f; a wheel to the right, a right wheel → eine Schwenkung nach rechts, eine Rechtsschwenkung
wheels pl (inf: = car) → fahrbare(r) Untersatz (hum inf); do you have wheels? → bist du motorisiert? (inf)
vt
(= push) bicycle, pram, child → schieben; (= pull) → ziehen; (invalid) wheelchair → fahren; the cripple wheeled himself into the room/along → der Krüppel fuhr mit seinem Rollstuhl ins Zimmer/fuhr in seinem Rollstuhl
(= cause to turn) → drehen
vi (= turn) → drehen; (birds, planes) → kreisen; (Mil) → schwenken; to wheel left → nach links schwenken; left wheel! → links schwenkt!
wheel
:wheelbarrow
n → Schubkarre f, → Schubkarren m
wheelbarrow race
n → Schubkarrenrennen nt
wheel brace
n → Kreuzschlüssel m
wheel button
n (of computer mouse) → Radtaste f
wheelchair user
n → Rollstuhlfahrer(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
wheel
[wiːl]1. n (gen) → ruota (also steering wheel) → volante m (Naut) → timone m (also potter's wheel) → tornio da vasaio (also spinning wheel) → filatoio
at the wheel (Aut) → al volante (Naut) → al timone
this car is a four-wheel drive → questa è una macchina a quattro ruote motrici
to take the wheel → prendere il volante (Naut) → prendere il timone
the wheel of fortune → la ruota della fortuna
the wheels of government → gli ingranaggi dello stato
there are wheels within wheels (fig) → è più complesso di quello che sembra
to put one's shoulder to the wheel (fig) → darci dentro
the wheel has come or turned full circle (fig) → la fortuna è girata
at the wheel (Aut) → al volante (Naut) → al timone
this car is a four-wheel drive → questa è una macchina a quattro ruote motrici
to take the wheel → prendere il volante (Naut) → prendere il timone
the wheel of fortune → la ruota della fortuna
the wheels of government → gli ingranaggi dello stato
there are wheels within wheels (fig) → è più complesso di quello che sembra
to put one's shoulder to the wheel (fig) → darci dentro
the wheel has come or turned full circle (fig) → la fortuna è girata
2. vt (push, bicycle, pram) → spingere
we wheeled it over to the window → l'abbiamo spinto verso la finestra
we wheeled it over to the window → l'abbiamo spinto verso la finestra
3. vi (birds) → roteare
to wheel left (Mil) → fare una conversione a sinistra
to wheel round (person) → girarsi sui tacchi, voltarsi
to wheel and deal (fam) → trafficare
to wheel left (Mil) → fare una conversione a sinistra
to wheel round (person) → girarsi sui tacchi, voltarsi
to wheel and deal (fam) → trafficare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
wheel
(wiːl) noun1. a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground. A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.
2. any of several things similar in shape and action. a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.
verb1. to cause to move on wheels. He wheeled his bicycle along the path.
2. to (cause to) turn quickly. He wheeled round and slapped me.
3. (of birds) to fly in circles.
wheeled adjectivea wheeled vehicle.
-wheeleda four-wheeled vehicle.
ˈwheelbarrow noun a small carrier with one wheel at the front, and two legs and two handles at the back. He used a wheelbarrow to move the manure to the back garden.
ˈwheelchair noun a chair with wheels, used for moving from place to place by invalids or those who cannot walk.
ˈwheelhouse noun the shelter in which a ship's steering-wheel is placed.
ˈwheelwright noun a craftsman who makes wheels.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
wheel
→ عَجَلَة kolo hjul Rad τροχός rueda pyörä roue kotač ruota 車輪 바퀴 wiel hjul koło roda колесо hjul พวงมาลัย tekerlek bánh xe 轮子Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
wheel
n. rueda;
v. hacer rodar.
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