Meaning
pedal
- a lever pressed by the foot, as on a bicycle, car, or musical instrument
In a sentence
Devi premere con forza il pedale del freno.
You must push the brake pedal firmly.
Si è rotto il pedale destro della mia bicicletta.
The right pedal of my bicycle broke.
Perché togli il piede dal pedale prima di fermarti?
Why do you take your foot off the pedal before stopping?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pedale | masculine · singular |
| pedali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine noun ending in -e, plural in -i ('i pedali').
- Commonly used with verbs like 'spingere' (push) or 'premere' (press).