biciclista (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech

Noun

Phonetic transcription

/bi.si.ˈkli.sta/

How the word is used

"Biciclista" is a compound word in Spanish formed by combining "bici" (short for "bicicleta," meaning "bicycle") with "-lista" (a suffix often used to indicate a person who practices a certain activity). The word "biciclista" refers to a person who rides or is a fan of bicycles. It is more commonly used in spoken language than in written texts.

Example sentences

1. Me encanta pasear por el parque siendo biciclista desde que era niño.
   (I love riding around the park as a cyclist since I was a child.)

2. Los biciclistas se reunieron para una marcha a favor del medio ambiente.
   (The cyclists gathered for a march in support of the environment.)

Idiomatic Expressions

• Andar en bici: To ride a bike.

• Me gusta andar en bici los fines de semana.
  (I like to ride a bike on the weekends.)

• Salir en bici: To go out for a bike ride.

• Vamos a salir en bici al campo mañana.
  (We are going for a bike ride in the countryside tomorrow.)

• Bici-tour: Bike tour.

• Organizamos un bici-tour por la ciudad el próximo sábado.
  (We are organizing a bike tour around the city next Saturday.)

• Bicipaseo: Bike ride.

• Hicimos un agradable bicipaseo por el malecón al atardecer.
  (We had a nice bike ride along the boardwalk at sunset.)

Etymology

The word "biciclista" combines "bici" (a short form of "bicicleta," meaning "bicycle") and "-lista" (a suffix used to indicate someone who practices a certain activity).

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: ciclista (cyclist)
• Antonyms: conductor de coche (car driver), peatón (pedestrian)