Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.kəl/
noun a period of time during which events or phenomena recur in the same sequence
A1 I ride my bike in a cycle around the park.
A2 The water cycle is important for the environment.
B1 The business operates on a cycle of production and sales.
B2 The menstrual cycle can vary in length for each woman.
C1 The economic cycle of boom and bust affects many industries.
C2 The carbon cycle is a complex system that regulates the Earth's atmosphere.
verb to ride a bicycle or motorcycle
A1 I cycle to work every day.
A2 She cycles around the park for exercise.
B1 The company cycles through different marketing strategies each quarter.
B2 As the seasons cycle, the landscape changes dramatically.
C1 The stock market tends to cycle between periods of growth and decline.
C2 The political system in this country seems to cycle through the same issues every few years.
formal The water cycle is a crucial process for maintaining life on Earth.
informal I like to go for a cycle around the park in the evenings.
slang I'm going to hop on my bike and go for a cycle around the block.
figurative The cycle of life and death is a natural part of existence.
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