pedal

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music

n. a small box on the floor that a guitar player steps on to change the sound.

n. an electronic effects unit or mechanical lever used by musicians to modify the tone or sustain of an instrument.

“The guitar player has a special pedal that makes his instrument sound fuzzy.”

“The organist expertly navigated the complex bass line using the wooden pedals of the pedalboard while simultaneously managing the manuals.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to push the pedals of a bicycle with your feet to move forward.

v. to operate a bicycle or similar vehicle by moving the feet in a circular motion on the pedals.

“We had to pedal very hard to get up the big hill.”

“She pedalled furiously across the finish line, securing her position at the top of the leaderboard after a gruelling three-hour race.”

C2 · Proficiency Medicine Technical

adj. having to do with the foot.

adj. pertaining to the foot or a foot-like structure.

“The doctor checked the patient's pedal pulse to ensure blood was reaching the feet.”

“The surgeon noted a slight abnormality in the pedal structure, suggesting a congenital issue with the small bones of the midfoot.”