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pedal

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/ˈpɛd.əl/ · ped-al

A lever that is operated by one's foot.

Meanings

nounformal

A lever that is operated by one's foot.

ایک آلہ جو قدم سے چلایا جاتا ہے۔

پیڈل

pedal

Synonyms

leverfoot leverلیورپتنگا

Common Collocations

  • bicycle pedal
  • piano pedal
  • foot pedal

Example Sentences

The cyclist pressed down on the pedal to gain speed.

سائیکل سوار نے رفتار بڑھانے کے لیے پیڈل پر دباؤ دیا۔

Cycle sawar ne raftaar barhane ke liye pedal par dabao diya.

He adjusted the pedal of the bike to fit his height.

اس نے اپنی اونچائی کے مطابق سائیکل کا پیڈل ایڈجسٹ کیا۔

Us ne apni unchaai ke mutabiq cycle ka pedal adjust kiya.

The piano's sustain pedal allows for longer notes.

پیانو کا سسین پیڈل طویل نوٹس کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

Piano ka sustain pedal taweel notes ki ijaazat deta hai.

Easily Confused With

petal:A petal is a part of a flower, while a pedal is a mechanism for foot operation.
verbformal

To propel a bicycle or similar vehicle by pushing on the pedals.

ایک بائیک یا اسی طرح کے گاڑی کو پیڈل کے ساتھ آگے بڑھانا۔

پیڈل کرنا

pedal karna

Synonyms

ridecyclemove forwardسائیکل چلاناچلاناجانا

Antonyms

stophaltرکناٹھہرنا

Common Collocations

  • pedal faster
  • pedal uphill
  • pedal harder

Example Sentences

He learned how to pedal a bicycle at a young age.

اس نے چھوٹی عمر میں بائیک چلانا سیکھا۔

Us ne choti umar mein bike chalana seekha.

You need to pedal continuously to maintain speed.

رفتار برقرار رکھنے کے لیے آپ کو مستقل پیڈل کرنا ہوگا۔

Raftar barqarar rakhne ke liye aap ko musalsal pedal karna hoga.

They pedaled along the beach in the cool evening breeze.

انہوں نے ٹھنڈی شام کی ہوا میں ساحل کے ساتھ پیڈل کیا۔

Unhon ne thandi shaam ki hawa mein saahil ke saath pedal kiya.

Easily Confused With

petal:To pedal means to push on a lever with your foot, while petal refers to a flower's part.

Word Family

pedaling
verbپیڈلنگ
pedaled
verbپیڈل کیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of pedaling a bike to remember 'pedal'.

Picture a person riding a bicycle and pushing down on the pedals.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pædālis" — of the foot

First known use: 15th century

The term 'pedal' began in the late 15th century, derived from the Latin word 'pædalis' which means 'of the foot' and evolved to describe mechanisms operated by foot.