Noun
das Gaspedal
Pronunciation: /ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl/
accelerator pedal
C2
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plural Gaspedale
Meanings
Noun
- accelerator pedal
- throttle; accelerator; accelerator pedal
Example sentence
Er trat aufs Gaspedal und wechselte die Spur.
He stepped on the accelerator and changed lanes.
Word forms
singular
das Gaspedal
plural
die Gaspedale
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Gaspedal
Accusativedas Gaspedal
Dativedem Gaspedal
Genitivedes Gaspedals
Plural
Nominativedie Gaspedale
Accusativedie Gaspedale
Dativeden Gaspedalen
Genitiveder Gaspedale
Usage
- das Gaspedal loslassen — to release the accelerator pedal; loslassen separates
- Gaspedal / Bremspedal — accelerator / brake pedal; different vehicle controls
Als das Auto näher kam, nahm er den Fuß vom Gaspedal.
As the car drew nearer, he took his foot off the accelerator pedal.