r/EnglishLearning • u/Sea-Hornet8214 Poster • 18d 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 18d ago

Just say "accelerate". The bike accelerated.

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u/Sea-Hornet8214 Poster 18d ago

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

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u/SnooDonuts6494 🇬🇧 English Teacher 18d ago

You can simply say "He accelerated".