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front wheel
The front of the two wheels on a two-wheeled vehicle, or one of the front wheels on a multi-track vehicle.
Ich muss das Vorderrad an meinem Fahrrad aufpumpen, es hat Luft verloren.
I need to pump up the front wheel on my bike; it has lost air.
The word is made up of 'vorder-' (from 'vorne', meaning front) and 'Rad' (wheel). So it literally describes the wheel located at the front of the vehicle.
Beim Abbiegen ist das Vorderrad in die Schienen geraten.
When turning, the front wheel got caught in the tracks.
Common verbs used with 'Vorderrad' (front wheel) describe maintenance or problems. Typical phrases are: 'das Vorderrad wechseln' (to change the front wheel), 'aufpumpen' (to pump up), 'flicken' (to patch), or 'blockieren' (to lock/block).
Nach dem Platten musste ich das Vorderrad wechseln.
After the flat tire, I had to change the front wheel.
The word is used for all kinds of vehicles that have a front wheel. You can talk about the front wheel of a bicycle, motorcycle, or even a shopping cart.
Das Vorderrad meines Fahrrads eiert ein wenig.
The front wheel of my bike wobbles a little.
rear wheel
'Hinterrad' and 'Vorderrad' both refer to wheels on a bicycle, motorcycle, or vehicle. The difference is the position: the 'Hinterrad' is at the back, and the 'Vorderrad' is at the front. It is easy to confuse the words if you are only speaking generally about a wheel on a vehicle. To be precise: at the front, by the handlebars or the front of the vehicle, is the 'Vorderrad'; at the back, by the saddle or the rear of the vehicle, is the 'Hinterrad'.
Beim Bremsen rutschte das Vorderrad auf dem nassen Weg weg.
When braking, the front wheel slipped on the wet path.
Nach der Fahrt ist das Hinterrad meines Fahrrads plötzlich platt.
After the ride, the rear wheel of my bicycle suddenly had a flat tire.