How to Say "Cycle" in Portuguese

ciclo

/ˈsi.klu/

The Portuguese word for cycle is ciclo.

Meaning: bicycle, tricycle, motorcycle etc. (noun)

Which one should you use?

While ciclo refers to a cycle of events or time, the word bicicleta is used if you are referring to the physical vehicle (bicycle).

The word is pronounced /ˈsi.klu/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

English speakers often mistakenly use ciclo to mean a physical bicycle. Instead, use bicicleta for the vehicle.

In Portuguese, the word ciclo is frequently used in the term ciclo básico, which refers to the foundational first few years of a university degree.
Portuguese uses ciclo to describe the economic 'boom and bust' periods, known as ciclos econômicos, particularly regarding the historical rubber and coffee cycles in Brazil.
The word ciclo shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'wheel', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷékʷlos which described a rotating object.

É um ciclo sem fim.
It's a never ending cycle.
This sentence shows how to describe a never ending cycle using ciclo.
Tatoeba #12759399 by kleberlucas, translation #5740715 by CM
O ciclo interminável de vingança só pode ser quebrado pelo perdão.
The endless cycle of revenge can only be broken by forgiveness.
This sentence uses ciclo to describe an endless cycle of revenge.
Tatoeba #9101395 by Ricardo14, translation #5922220 by mailohilohi
Ano após ano, o ciclo se repete: primavera, verão, outono, inverno.
Year after year, the cycle repeats itself: spring, summer, autumn, winter.
This sentence illustrates how the ciclo of seasons repeats itself.
Tatoeba #13750880 by carlosalberto, translation #13750900 by carlosalberto
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Juliana and Felipe are discussing their transportation to work.

Juliana

Você usa um ciclo para ir ao trabalho?
Do you use a cycle to go to work?
Felipe

Sim, eu prefiro o meu ciclo elétrico.
Yes, I prefer my electric cycle.
Juliana

O seu ciclo é muito rápido, Felipe.
Your cycle is very fast, Felipe.
Felipe

Verdade, é o melhor ciclo da loja.
True, it is the best cycle in the store.

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