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    Ruedas (en. Wheels)

    /ˈrweðas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A generally round body that revolves around an axis.
    The wheels of my bicycle are red.
    Las ruedas de mi bicicleta son de color rojo.
    A crucial element in vehicles for movement.
    Cars have four wheels.
    Los automóviles tienen cuatro ruedas.
    An essential part of many machines.
    The wheel is fundamental in the mechanics of clocks.
    La rueda es fundamental en la mecánica de relojes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rota', which means 'wheel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to turn the wheels
    To discuss or reflect on a matter without reaching a conclusion.
    dar vueltas a las ruedas
    wheel of fortune
    It refers to a mechanism that determines someone's luck or fate.
    rueda de la fortuna
    to be in motion
    To be in motion, in action.
    estar en ruedas

    Related Words

    axis
    A bar or cylinder on which a wheel turns.
    eje
    motor skills
    The ability to move the wheels of a vehicle.
    motricidad
    vehicle
    Anything that has wheels and is used to transport people or things.
    vehículo

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to something that is in decline.
    That business is like the wheels, it’s not progressing anymore.
    Ese negocio está como las ruedas, ya no avanza.
    To use the wheels to express speed.
    With the traffic, today we will have to step on the gas.
    Con el tráfico, hoy vamos a tener que sacar las ruedas.