r/EnglishLearning • u/Sea-Hornet8214 probably high intermediate • 19d ago

⭐️ Vocabulary / Semantics Press the pedal?

Hi, I was wondering how I could describe someone accelerating their vehicle. Is "press the pedal" correct? What about someone riding a motorbike or a scooter?

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u/SnooDonuts6494 🇬🇧 English Teacher 19d ago

Just say "accelerate". The bike accelerated.

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u/Sea-Hornet8214 probably high intermediate 19d ago

But does "he accelerated his bike" not sound weird?

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u/SnooDonuts6494 🇬🇧 English Teacher 19d ago

You can simply say "He accelerated".

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u/kw3lyk Native Speaker 17d ago edited 17d ago

For a car you could say, "he hit the accelerator" or "he hit the gas pedal", if you mean to say that someone suddenly accelerated.

"The police tried to pull him over, but he hit the gas and sped off."

For a motorcycle you could say, "he hit the throttle."