pedal

a foot-operated lever on a bicycle that you push with your feet to make the wheels turn

pedal, pedaleo

• the left/right pedal

Collocations pedal of a bicycle · push the pedals

• He was riding with one foot on each pedal.

  Estaba pedaleando con un pie en cada pedal.

a foot-operated lever that you use to make a musical instrument produce sound or change the volume

pedal, pedalera

• the sustain/soft pedal

Collocations pedal of a piano · press the pedals

• She pressed down on the soft pedal.

  Ella presionó el pedal suave.

a foot-operated lever that you use to control a motor vehicle, such as an accelerator or brake

pedal, pedaleo

• the gas/brake pedal

Collocations pedal of a car · step on the pedals

• He stepped hard on the brake pedal.

  Él pisó fuerte el pedal del freno.