How do you use "wheel" in a sentence?

The car had a puncture in the front wheel. Who's going to be behind the wheel tonight? There's no need to reinvent the wheel.

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Q: What does "wheel" mean?

A circular object that rotates on an axle A wheel is a circular object that rotates on an axle, used on vehicles and machinery. 'Behind the wheel' means driving. 'The wheel' can refer to a steering wheel. The expression 'reinvent the wheel' means to waste time creating something that already exists.

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Meaning: A circular object that rotates on an axle

轮子，方向盘

rueda, volante

車輪、ハンドル

바퀴, 핸들

A wheel is a circular object that rotates on an axle, used on vehicles and machinery. 'Behind the wheel' means driving. 'The wheel' can refer to a steering wheel. The expression 'reinvent the wheel' means to waste time creating something that already exists.

wheel是在轴上旋转的圆形物体，用于车辆和机械。「behind the wheel」意思是驾驶。「the wheel」可以指方向盘。「reinvent the wheel」这个表达意思是浪费时间创造已经存在的东西。

Una wheel es un objeto circular que gira sobre un eje, usado en vehículos y maquinaria. «Behind the wheel» significa conducir. «The wheel» puede referirse a un volante. La expresión «reinvent the wheel» significa perder tiempo creando algo que ya existe.

wheelは、車両や機械に使用される、軸の上で回転する円形の物体です。「behind the wheel」は運転することを意味します。「the wheel」はハンドルを指すことがあります。「reinvent the wheel」という表現は、すでに存在するものを作るのに時間を無駄にすることを意味します。

wheel은 축을 중심으로 회전하는 원형 물체로, 차량이나 기계에 사용됩니다. 'behind the wheel'은 운전 중이라는 뜻입니다. 'the wheel'은 핸들(steering wheel)을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 'reinvent the wheel'이라는 표현은 이미 존재하는 것을 만드느라 시간을 낭비한다는 의미입니다.

Examples

The car had a puncture in the front wheel.
汽车前轮爆胎了。
El coche tenía un pinchazo en la rueda delantera.
車の前輪がパンクしました。
차의 앞바퀴가 펑크 났습니다.
Who's going to be behind the wheel tonight?
今晚谁来开车？
¿Quién va a estar al volante esta noche?
今夜は誰が運転しますか？
오늘 밤 누가 운전할 건가요?
There's no need to reinvent the wheel.
没有必要重新发明轮子。
No hay necesidad de reinventar la rueda.
車輪を再発明する必要はありません。
바퀴를 재발명할 필요는 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'hweol', from Proto-Germanic 'hwehwlan', from Proto-Indo-European 'kwekwlo-' (wheel), from 'kwel-' (to revolve, turn). Related to Greek 'kyklos' (circle), Sanskrit 'cakra' (wheel), and 'cycle'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The wheel is considered one of humanity's most important inventions, first appearing around 3500 BCE in Mesopotamia. Interestingly, it was initially used for pottery before being adapted for transport. The phrase 'wheel of fortune' dates from ancient times.