riding

[/ˈraɪdɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund/present participle)

cavalgada; andar a cavalo; andar de bicicleta

1. The act of sitting on and controlling a horse or other animal

She enjoys riding horses in the countryside.

Ela gosta de cavalgar no interior.

2. The act of traveling on or in a vehicle or bicycle

Riding a bike is good exercise.

Andar de bicicleta é um bom exercício.

3. A path or track used for riding horses

We took the bridle riding through the forest.

Percorremos a trilha de cavalgada pela floresta.

4. A district or area (historical British usage)

The Yorkshire Riding was an administrative division.

A região de Yorkshire era uma divisão administrativa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

andar a cavalo; cavalgada; andar de bicicleta

Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

cavalgada; pedalada

Regional preference for pedalada when referring to cycling

São Paulo

cavalgada; andar de bike

More modern/casual use of 'bike' for bicycle riding

Portugal

cavalgar; andar a cavalo; passeio

Slightly more formal register; passeio used for leisurely rides

riding high - estar em alta; estar bem-sucedido

riding shotgun - estar no banco do passageiro ao lado do motorista

riding someone's coattails - aproveitar-se do sucesso de outro

easy riding - vida sem preocupações

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