pedal(
peh
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duhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (cycling)
a. el pedal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Having pedals with clips helps Laura ride her bike faster.Tener pedales con calapiés ayuda a Laura a correr más rápido en su bicicleta.
2. (automotive)
a. el pedal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Suddenly, the brake pedal dropped to the floor, but the car wouldn't stop.De repente, el pedal del freno cayó al suelo, pero el carro no se detenía.
3. (music)
a. el pedal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you don't release the pedal when you go to the next chord, it will sound muddled.Si no sueltas el pedal tonal cuando pasas al siguiente acorde, las notas no sonarán limpias.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. pedalear
When Nick saw the bullies coming up behind him, he started pedaling as hard as he could.Cuando Nick vio acercarse por detrás a los matones, echó a pedalear tan fuerte como pudo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to propel)
a. darle a los pedales de
The cyclist wasn't sure if he would be able to pedal the bike all the way up to the top of the hill.El ciclista no estaba seguro de poder darle a los pedales de la bicicleta hasta la cima de la cuesta.
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