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gas pedal
[/ɡæs ˈpɛdəl/]
noun
pl: gas pedals
pedal do acelerador
1.
The pedal in a vehicle that controls the engine's throttle and acceleration
He pressed the gas pedal to speed up on the highway.
Ele pisou no pedal do acelerador para acelerar na rodovia.
2.
Used figuratively to mean increasing effort or pace
The company needs to put the pedal to the metal to meet its sales targets.
A empresa precisa acelerar para atingir suas metas de vendas.
Synonyms
accelerator
throttle
accelerator pedal
Antonyms
brake pedal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pedal do acelerador
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
pedal de aceleração
Alternative common usage
Rio de Janeiro
pedal do gás
Colloquial variation
Portugal
pedal do acelerador
Standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
put the pedal to the metal - accelerate at full speed
step on the gas - accelerate quickly
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