tire
US /ˈtaɪɚ/
noun, verb Core · B1 Du lịch & lưu trú
Definition
hoop that covers a wheel
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The mechanic replaced the front tire of the delivery truck.
Synonyms
- exhaustgases ejected from an engine as waste products
- fatiguetemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
- wearyexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Collocations
- Easy flat tiredescribing flat tire (a level tract of land)
- Medium spare tireto spare tire, meaning to refrain from harming
- Hard tire out easilyto tire out easily, meaning to lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
- Very Hard grow weary and tire of excusesto increase in size, quantity, or maturity regarding weary and tire of excuses
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