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pedal
UK
/ˈpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈpɛd.əl/
Translations
pedals
pl
UK
/ˈpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈpɛd.əl/
She pressed the pedal to accelerate the car.
Elle a appuyé sur la pédale pour accélérer la voiture.
Additional translations
pedaled
Past Simple
pedaled
Past Participle
pedaling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈpɛd.əl/
Transitive and intransitive: to operate or move by means of pedals.
She pedalled up the hill despite the strong wind.
Elle a pédalé jusqu’en haut de la colline malgré le vent fort.
Additional translations
more pedal
Comp.
most pedal
Super.
UK
/ˈpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈpɛd.əl/
The pedal mechanism in the piano allows for dynamic sound control.
Le mécanisme à pédales du piano permet un contrôle dynamique du son.
The snail's pedal gland secretes mucus that aids movement.
La glande pédieuse de l’escargot sécrète un mucus qui facilite le déplacement.
Definitions
She pressed the pedal to accelerate the car.
He adjusted the pedal on his bike before starting his ride.
The organist used the pedal to sustain the notes during the performance.
The composer uses a low pedal throughout the movement to build tension.
She pedalled up the hill despite the strong wind.
During the recital she pedalled the piano delicately to sustain the final chords.
The pedal mechanism in the piano allows for dynamic sound control.
The snail's pedal gland secretes mucus that aids movement.