pedal in Latin
pedal in Latin is insilia — pedal means a foot-operated lever used to control or power a machine, such as on a bicycle, car, or piano.
pedal in Latin
insilia
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
What does "pedal" mean?
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noun A foot-operated lever used to control or power a machine, such as on a bicycle, car, or piano.
"She pressed the brake pedal hard when the light turned red."
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noun An effects unit for an electric guitar or other instrument, typically switched on by stepping on it.
"He added a distortion pedal to his rig before the show."
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verb To push the pedals of a bicycle or similar machine, especially in a steady circular motion.
"They pedaled uphill for nearly an hour before reaching the summit."
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pedal in a sentence
- She pressed the brake pedal hard when the light turned red.
- He kept his foot on the sustain pedal through the whole piece.
- He added a distortion pedal to his rig before the show.
- They pedaled uphill for nearly an hour before reaching the summit.
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What is "pedal" in Latin?
"pedal" in Latin is insilia. pedal means: A foot-operated lever used to control or power a machine, such as on a bicycle, car, or piano.
How do you use "pedal" in a sentence?
Example: "She pressed the brake pedal hard when the light turned red." In Latin, "pedal" is insilia.
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