English Dictionary

give it some welly

動詞

イギリス英語

(UK) To increase fuel or power to an engine, as to a car by depressing the gas pedal. / (UK) To apply great physical effort to (something).

日本語の意味

アクセルペダルを踏んでエンジンに燃料や動力を増やす行為（車などの運転時に用いる） / 大きな体力や力を注いで、物事に対して全力で取り組むこと

When you merge onto the motorway, give it some welly to match the speed of the traffic.

高速道路に合流するときは、交通の流れに合わせるためにアクセルを踏んで加速してください。

意味（1）

(UK) To increase fuel or power to an engine, as to a car by depressing the gas pedal.

Believe me, if you give it a little welly down a twisty B-road this car feels pretty entertaining

意味（2）

(UK) To apply great physical effort to (something).

First they always obey the golden rule ‘Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might’ (Ecclesiastes 9:19), which translates as ‘always give it some welly’.

gives it some welly （ present singular third-person ）

giving it some welly （ participle present ）

gave it some welly （ past ）

given it some welly （ participle past ）