pedal

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pedal

[peˈð̞al]

Rhymes with al

Where it comes from

Del latín pedalis ("del pie").

noun pedales

Palanca o pieza que se oprime con el pie para poner en movimiento, controlar o activar el mecanismo de diferentes máquinas, vehículos, instrumentos musicales, etc.
En la armonía, sonido prolongado sobre el cual se suceden diferentes acordes.

In English

pedal lever operated by one’s foot
treadle pedal or lever

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@misc{pedal_2026,
  title = {pedal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/pedal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}