brake
word
/ˈbɹeɪk/
brayk
/bɹˈeɪk/
brayk
Definition
A brake is a device used to slow down or stop a vehicle or machine. As a verb, it means to use that device to reduce speed or stop.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for cars and bikes: 'hit the brake(s)', 'slam on the brakes', 'brake pedal'. In everyday English, the noun is often plural when talking about a car system: 'the brakes'. Do not confuse 'brake' with 'break'.
Spanish: frenoPortuguese (BR): freioPortuguese (PT): travãoChinese (Simplified): 刹车 - 制动器Chinese (Traditional): 煞車 - 制動器Hindi: ब्रेक - ब्रेक लगाने वाला यंत्रArabic: مِكْبَح - فراملBengali: ব্রেকRussian: тормозJapanese: ブレーキVietnamese: phanhKorean: 브레이크Turkish: frenUrdu: بریکIndonesian: rem
Example Sentences
You should brake before the turn.
basic
The driver pressed the brake quickly.
basic
My bike brakes are too old.
basic
I had to slam on the brakes when a dog ran into the road.
natural
If the road is wet, brake gently.
natural
The car started making a weird noise every time I hit the brake.
natural