Pedal (en. Pedal)

/ˈpe.ðal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of a mechanism that is operated with the foot.

The car's accelerator pedal is on the right side.

El pedal del acelerador del coche está en la parte derecha.

Device on a bicycle used to propel the vehicle.

She turned the bicycle pedal to start moving.

Ella giró el pedal de la bicicleta para comenzar a moverse.

verb

The action of moving the pedals of a vehicle or machine.

He pedaled hard to catch up with his friends.

Él pedaleó con fuerza para alcanzar a sus amigos.

From Latin 'pedalis', which means 'relating to the foot'.

to pedal

To accelerate or increase the speed in a vehicle.

dar pedal

to press the pedal

To operate the mechanism of a device with the foot.

pulsar el pedal

bicycle

Two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedals.

bicicleta

mechanism

Set of parts that interact to perform a function.

mecanismo

To be very busy working.

In the office, everyone is pedaling with the final project.

En la oficina, todos están pedalando con el proyecto final.

To make an intense effort.

I had to pedal hard to keep from falling behind.

Tuve que pedalear mucho para no quedarme atrás.