brake

• Dispositif utilisé pour ralentir ou arrêter un véhicule, un mécanisme ou une roue en mouvement, généralement par frottement.

A device used to slow down or stop a moving vehicle, machine, or wheel, typically by applying friction.

1. Vehicle stopping deviceA2formal

   A device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels.

   Frein (dispositif d'arrêt d'un véhicule)

   • He pressed the brake to stop the car at the red light.
   • The mechanic checked the brake pads for wear.
   • She slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the deer.

2. Something that slows progressB2formal

   A thing that slows down or stops progress or development.

   frein

   • Lack of funding is a brake on scientific research.
   • The new regulations put a brake on the company's expansion.
   • Bureaucracy can act as a brake on innovation.

   Synonymesbarriercheckconstraintcurbdamperdeterrentdraghindranceimpedimentlimitationobstaclerestraintrestriction

   Antonymesacceleratorboostcatalystimpetusstimulus

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de ralentir ou d'arrêter un véhicule, un mécanisme ou un mouvement au moyen d'un frein, ou de réduire la vitesse d'un processus ou d'une action.

A verb used to indicate the act of slowing down or stopping a vehicle, machine, or movement by using a brake.

1. A2formal

   To use a brake to slow down or stop a vehicle.

   freiner

   • He braked suddenly to avoid hitting the dog.
   • She braked gently as she approached the red light.
   • The driver braked hard when the child ran into the street.

   Synonymescheckdeceleratehaltslowslow downstop

   Antonymesaccelerate

2. Restrain or checkB2formal

   To slow down or stop a process or activity.

   Freiner (au sens figuré)

   • The government is trying to brake the rise in inflation.
   • New regulations may brake the growth of the industry.
   • We need to brake the spread of misinformation.

   Synonymescheckcurbdeceleratehaltimpedeinhibitrestrainretardslowstop

   Antonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenquicken