tandem
Synonym of tandemize to harness or drive one behind the otherSynonym of tandemize (“(transitive) to harness or drive (two draught animals, generally draught horses) one behind the other; to set up (two or more things, such as pieces or equipment) to work in tandem or together; (intransitive) to drive a tandem (‘carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other’)”)
» He drove horses tandem out of town.
danieljtah · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(also, attributive)Synonym of tandemize (“(transitive) to harness or drive (two draught animals, generally draught horses) one behind the other; to set up (two or more things, such as pieces or equipment) to work in tandem or together; (intransitive) to drive a tandem (‘carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other’)”)
Examples
10 sentencesHe drove horses tandem out of town.
He knew how to drive horses tandem.
Benedito wants to ride a tandem hang glider.
It was our first time riding a tandem bicycle.
Tom runs the café in tandem with his wife.
Forms
tandems, tandeming, tandemed, tandemedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle