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pedal

UK
/ˈpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈpɛd.əl/
pedal down
pedal on

Translations

pedalnoun
pedals
pl
UK
/ˈpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈpɛd.əl/
She pressed the pedal to accelerate the car.
Она нажала на педаль, чтобы ускорить машину.
Synonyms
paddle
treadle
foot lever
pedalverb
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.
Synonyms
operate
depress
press
treadle
ride
bike
cycle
pedaladjective
more pedal
Comp.
most pedal
Super.
UK
/ˈpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈpɛd.əl/
Synonyms
foot-controlled
pedaled
podal
pedal-operated
foot-driven
foot-powered
foot-operated

Definitions

pedalnoun
A foot-operated lever or control for a vehicle, musical instrument, or other mechanism.
She pressed the pedal to accelerate the car.
A lever on a bicycle that is pushed with the foot to make the bicycle move.
He adjusted the pedal on his bike before starting his ride.
A foot-operated lever used to control the sound of a musical instrument, such as a piano or organ.
The organist used the pedal to sustain the notes during the performance.
A sustained or repeated bass note in a piece of music, typically held while the harmonies above it change; a pedal point.
The composer uses a low pedal throughout the movement to build tension.
pedalverb
To operate or propel something, especially a bicycle, by working the pedals with the feet.
She pedalled up the hill despite the strong wind.
To operate a foot-controlled lever of a musical instrument or other device in order to modify its sound or function.
During the recital she pedalled the piano delicately to sustain the final chords.
pedaladjective
Relating to or operated by a pedal or pedals.
The pedal mechanism in the piano allows for dynamic sound control.
Of or relating to the foot or feet, especially in zoological or anatomical contexts.
The snail's pedal gland secretes mucus that aids movement.
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