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velocipede

/vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/

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noun

Velocípedo

An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.

Examples :

"In the museum, there was an old velocipede, a heavy wooden bicycle that you moved by pushing your feet on the ground. "

En el museo, había un viejo velocípedo, una pesada bicicleta de madera que se movía empujando los pies contra el suelo.

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noun

Velocípedo

Any three- or four-wheeled machine driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle.

Examples :

"My great-grandfather used a velocipede to get around town before cars became common. "

Mi bisabuelo usaba un velocípedo para moverse por la ciudad antes de que los coches fueran comunes.

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noun

Velocípedo

A late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle.

Examples :

"My grandfather showed me an old photograph of his great-grandfather riding a velocipede, a strange-looking bicycle with pedals directly attached to the front wheel. "

Mi abuelo me mostró una foto antigua de su tatarabuelo montando un velocípedo, una bicicleta de aspecto extraño con pedales directamente unidos a la rueda delantera.

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noun

Bicicleta

Examples :

"My grandfather told me stories about riding a velocipede to school as a child. "

Mi abuelo me contó historias sobre andar en bicicleta a la escuela cuando era niño.

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verb

Montar en velocípedo

To ride on velocipede

Examples :

"I learned to velocipede in the park last summer. "

Aprendí a montar en velocípedo en el parque el verano pasado.