wheelchair
A wheelchair is a specialized chair with wheels designed for people who have difficulty walking due to illness, injury, or disability. It allows the user to move around independently or be pushed by another person.
Exemplos
3 de 5He uses a wheelchair to get around the house after his leg surgery.
He uses a mobile chair with wheels to move inside his home after his operation.
The museum provides wheelchairs for visitors who may have difficulty walking long distances.
The museum offers mobile chairs for guests who cannot walk far.
Is there enough room for my wheelchair at the table?
Is there space for my rolling chair at this table?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Look at the word parts: 'Wheel' + 'Chair'. It is literally a chair that has wheels so you can roll.
Quiz rápido
The building has a ramp so that people in a ________ can enter easily.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: wheelchair
Exemplos
He uses a wheelchair to get around the house after his leg surgery.
everydayHe uses a mobile chair with wheels to move inside his home after his operation.
The museum provides wheelchairs for visitors who may have difficulty walking long distances.
formalThe museum offers mobile chairs for guests who cannot walk far.
Is there enough room for my wheelchair at the table?
informalIs there space for my rolling chair at this table?
The study evaluates the impact of motorized wheelchair use on patient independence.
academicThe research looks at how electric chairs help patients stay independent.
Our company policy ensures that all workstations are wheelchair accessible.
businessThe business makes sure all desks can be used by people in wheelchairs.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
confined to a wheelchair
having to use a wheelchair all the time (often considered negative)
wheelchair ramp
a sloping path for wheelchairs to go up or down
wheelchair-bound
unable to walk and needing a wheelchair (dated term)
Frequentemente confundido com
A stroller is for transporting babies and young children, while a wheelchair is for adults or children with disabilities.
A gurney is a flat stretcher on wheels used in hospitals for patients to lie down, while a wheelchair is for sitting.
Notas de uso
When referring to people, it is more polite and common to use 'wheelchair user' rather than 'wheelchair-bound' to focus on the person rather than the limitation.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'in' and say 'he is on a wheelchair' instead of 'he is in a wheelchair.'
Dica de memorização
Look at the word parts: 'Wheel' + 'Chair'. It is literally a chair that has wheels so you can roll.
Origem da palavra
A compound word formed in the mid-19th century from 'wheel' (Old English hweol) and 'chair' (Old French chaiere).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, the 'International Symbol of Access' is a blue square with a white image of a person in a wheelchair.
Quiz rápido
The building has a ramp so that people in a ________ can enter easily.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: wheelchair
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