Confusing English Words Challenge 23
Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.
Some words in English can be confusing for learners.
This one is to practice the words - pedal / peddle (the pronunciation is the same)
Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.
I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.
Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.
I will "accept" the best effort after about a week
Every attempt will get a vote.
NOTE - we would normally need 2 sentences in both Languages that illustrate how the the following are used.
a) pedal
b) peddle
Futher explanation as to the different meanings may be given.
Please do not suggest new words.
8 Answers
I show my mettle by piddlingly peddling metal pedals, bottles, petals, paddles, poodles, and medals.
Demuestro mi valía vendiendo banalmente pedales de metal, botellas, pétalos, remos, caniches y medallas.
Voy a pedalear más rápido para que no me pillen.
I am going to pedal faster so that they don't catch me.
Tienes que reemplazar el pedal de ese bici porque se ha roto.
You need to replace that bike pedal because it is broken.
He makes a living peddling goods.
Se gana la vida vendiendo cosas de puerta en puerta.
Do you often peddle your most precious objects?
¿Vas de casa en casa vendiendo tus cosas mas preciosas a menudo?
Cada día veo los comerciantes en la calle y están vendiendo sus mercerías.
Each day I see the merchants in the street and they are peddling their wares.
Para montar en bicicleta con éxito hay que dar pedales constantemente.
In order to ride a bike successfully one must pedal constantly.
Me buen amigo está un vendedor.
My good friend is a salesman ( peddler)
No necesito pedalear cuando bajo un cerro.
No need to pedal going downhill.
My attempt:
| pedal, peddle | Él |
He pedals his bike around the neighborhood in order to |
A pedal is a foot-operated lever. To peddle is to sell.
Pedal as a noun refers to a foot operated lever that may appear on such varied tools as a loom, a sewing machine, or keyboard instruments such as the piano and organ. It can also refer to the set of two footrests attached to a crank to power bicycles and similar devices. In music it can refer to a pedal tone or pedal point. As an adjective, it refers to a pedal or to something that is foot like.
Peddle, is more or less closely related to what a peddler does. Peddle can mean “to travel and sell (wares).” Additionally, it can refer to the illicit sale of narcotics, as well as a figurative use meaning “to spread, to promote, or to disseminate.”
Office work is not for me I'd rather go around villages peddling these tonics and aphrodisiacs. What can I say? I have a gipsy heart.
el trabajo de oficina no es para mí, prefiero ir de pueblo en pueblo vendiendo estos tónicos y afrodisíacos. ¿Qué puedo decir? Tengo un corazón gitano.
... and with this gadget, you'll generate electricity for your front light while you pedal your bike.
...y con este artilugio, Ud. generará electricidad para su luz delantera mientras pedalea su bici.
When I was learning to drive a car, I sometimes confused the brake pedal and the gas pedal.
Cuando estaba aprendiendo a conducir un coche, a veces confunde el pedal del freno y el pedal del gas.
I pedal my bicycle to class every day.
Pedaleo mi bicicleta a clase todos los días.
The children peddle cookies and fruit to raise money for their school.
Los niños venden las galletas y frutas para recaudar dinero para su escuela.
Pedal / pedal
the brake pedal / el pedal del freno
pedal car / cochecito a pedales
pedal bin / cubo de basura con pedal
to pedal / pedalear
He pedalled slowly up the hill. / Pedaleó despacio cuesta arriba.
To peddle (vender de puerta en puerta / to sell door to door )
peddling dreams / vendiendo sueños
peddling drugs / vendiendo drogas
a peddler pedlar (usa) vendedor
