Reiten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Reiten" is used as verb with the meaning of "ride (a horse)", "horseback ride" or "ride (a bike/motorcycle)".

Essential properties of "reiten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: reiten
  • Simple past: ritt
  • Participle: geritten

See full conjugation of reiten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "reiten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To ride an animal for transportation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er liebt es, jeden Morgen auf seinem Pferd zu reiten.He loves to ride his horse every morning.
  2. Sie hat gelernt, ohne Sattel zu reiten.She learned to ride without a saddle.
  3. Die Kinder wollen auf dem Ponyhof reiten.The children want to ride at the pony farm.

2.) "To skillfully control and steer a vehicle or machine"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er kann das Motorrad sehr gut reiten.He can ride the motorcycle very well.
  2. Sie hat gelernt, ihr Mountainbike sicher reiten.She learned to ride her mountain bike safely.
  3. Er hat die Maschine im Wettbewerb perfekt geritten.He rode the machine perfectly in the competition.

3.) "To engage enthusiastically in an activity or situation, often figuratively 'riding' on it"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie reiten voll auf dem neuen Projekt.They are fully engaged in the new project.
  2. Er reitet den Erfolg seiner Firma.He is capitalizing on his company's success.
  3. Das Team reitet auf einer Welle des Erfolgs.The team is riding a wave of success.
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