thumb a lift
thumb a lift · thumbs a lift · thumbed a lift · thumbing a lift
голосовать, путешествовать автостопом
per Anhalter fahren, trampen, autostoppen
To hitchhikeTo hitchhike.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)To hitchhike.
Origin
In reference to the thumb gesture used to request a ride.In reference to the thumb gesture used to request a ride.
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Forms
thumbs a lift, thumbing a lift, thumbed a lift, thumbed a lift| Base form | thumb a lift · to thumb a lift |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | thumbs a lift |
| Present participle | thumbing a lift |
| Past simple | thumbed a lift |
| Past participle | thumbed a lift |
irregular
Synonyms
4 synonymsthumb a ridehitchhikehitch a ridehitch-hike
Lessons 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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.