Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
ciclismo
Pronunciation
IPA/θiˈklismo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncycling
Example
Hago ciclismo los fines de semana.
I go cycling on weekends.
More examples
El ciclismo urbano es una forma práctica de desplazarse.
City cycling is a practical way to get around.
Core concept
The activity of riding bicycles for transport, sport, or hobby.
Common phrases
hacer ciclismo
do cycling
practicar ciclismo
take part in cycling
club de ciclismo
cycling club
Similar words
bicicleta: Pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle for personal transport, commuting, or leisure.
bici: Informal, shortened form of bicycle used in everyday, familiar speech.
Definition in Spanish
Actividad de usar la bicicleta para ejercicio, ocio o desplazamiento, sin limitarse a la competición.
Word origin
The word derives from ciclo (from Greek kyklos 'circle') plus -ismo and follows the French model cyclisme as bicycling spread into everyday life in the 19th century.
Usage tips
- Speakers often say montar en bicicleta or ir en bicicleta for casual travel, while hacer or practicar ciclismo more often signals riding as exercise or sport, though these uses overlap.
Other meanings
- bicycle racingnoun
Opposites
- sedentarismosedentary behaviornoun
Related words
- ciclistabicycle racernoun
- cicloturismocycle touringnoun
- ciclísticocycle-racingadjective