Pedaling Meaning in English
word · lemma: pedal
ˈpɛdəɫɪŋ/, /ˈpɛdɫɪŋ
PED-uh-ling
ˈpɛdlɪŋ
PED-ling
Definition
The act of using your feet to push the pedals of a bicycle or similar vehicle to move it forward.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for cycling, but can apply to any pedal-powered vehicles. Typical forms: 'keep pedaling', 'start/stop pedaling', 'pedaling faster/harder'. In music, refers to pressing certain pedals, for example on a piano.
Spanish: pedaleandoPortuguese (BR): pedalandoPortuguese (PT): a pedalarChinese (Simplified): 踩脚踏板Chinese (Traditional): 踩腳踏板Hindi: पैडल मारनाArabic: يَدوس على الدواساتBengali: প্যাডেলিং - প্যাডেল চালানোRussian: кручение педалей - педалированиеJapanese: ペダルをこぐことVietnamese: đạp xeKorean: 페달을 밟기Turkish: pedal çevirmeUrdu: پیڈل چلاناIndonesian: mengayuh
Example Sentences
He is pedaling his bike to school.
basic
She kept pedaling even when she was tired.
basic
You need to start pedaling to go faster.
basic
She was pedaling uphill and sweating a lot.
natural
I saw two kids pedaling as fast as they could to catch the ice cream truck.
natural
After pedaling for an hour, my legs felt like jelly.
natural