gas pedals
[/ɡæs ˈpɛdəlz/]
nounpl: gas pedals
pedais de acelerador
1. The foot-operated lever in a vehicle that controls the engine's throttle, regulating fuel flow and engine speed
He pressed down on the gas pedals to accelerate quickly.
Ele pisou nos pedais de acelerador para acelerar rapidamente.
2. In plural form, referring to multiple vehicle accelerators or in a comparative/figurative sense
The drivers hit the gas pedals hard during the race.
Os pilotos pisaram fundo nos pedais de acelerador durante a corrida.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'pedal de gás' is widely used in casual conversation despite 'pedal de acelerador' being the more technical term. Americans and New Yorkers often simply say 'the gas' when referring to acceleration. The expression 'put the pedal to the metal' is a quintessential American idiom emphasizing maximum acceleration.
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