brake
/breɪk/noun
A2formalcommon/breɪk/A device used to slow down or stop a moving vehicle, machine, or wheel, typically by applying friction.
ruУстройство, используемое для замедления или остановки движущегося транспортного средства, механизма или колеса, обычно за счёт трения.esDispositivo que se utiliza para reducir la velocidad o detener un vehículo, mecanismo o rueda en movimiento, generalmente mediante fricción.frDispositif utilisé pour ralentir ou arrêter un véhicule, un mécanisme ou une roue en mouvement, généralement par frottement.deEine Vorrichtung, die dazu dient, ein bewegtes Fahrzeug, eine Maschine oder ein Rad zu verlangsamen oder zum Stillstand zu bringen, meist durch Reibung. Umgangssprachlich auch die Betätigung dieser Vorrichtung.ptDispositivo usado para diminuir a velocidade ou parar um veículo, mecanismo ou roda em movimento, geralmente por meio de atrito. Também se refere ao sistema ou mecanismo responsável por essa ação.zh用于使运动中的车辆、机械或车轮减速或停止的装置,通常通过摩擦实现。arجهاز يُستخدم لإبطاء أو إيقاف مركبة متحركة أو آلية أو عجلة، عادةً عن طريق الاحتكاك.
- Vehicle stopping device A2 formal
A device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels.
- 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.
ruТормозesFrenofrFrein (dispositif d'arrêt d'un véhicule)deBremseptFreiozh刹车arفرامل
- Something that slows progress B2 formal
A thing that slows down or stops progress or development.
- 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.
ruПрепятствиеesfrenofrfreindeHemmnisptFreiozh阻碍arعائق
Sinônimos: barriercheckconstraintcurbdamperdeterrentdraghindranceimpedimentlimitationobstaclerestraintrestriction
Antônimos: acceleratorboostcatalystimpetusstimulus
- brakes plural form
- brakes' possessive plural form
- brake's possessive singular form
verb
B1formalcommon/breɪk/A verb used to indicate the act of slowing down or stopping a vehicle, machine, or movement by using a brake.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по замедлению или остановке транспортного средства, механизма или движения с помощью тормоза.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de reducir la velocidad o detener un vehículo, mecanismo o movimiento mediante el freno.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das angibt, dass ein Fahrzeug, eine Maschine oder eine Bewegung mithilfe der Bremse verlangsamt oder zum Stillstand gebracht wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a velocidade ou parar um veículo, mecanismo ou movimento por meio do freio.zh动词,表示使用刹车使车辆、机械或运动减速或停止。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إبطاء سرعة وسيلة نقل أو آلية أو حركة أو إيقافها باستخدام المكابح.
- Slow down or stop A2 formal
To use a brake to slow down or stop a vehicle.
- 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.
ruТормозитьesFrenarfrfreinerdeBremsenptFrearzh刹车arالفرملة
Sinônimos: checkdeceleratehaltslowslow downstop
Antônimos: accelerate
- Restrain or check B2 formal
To slow down or stop a process or activity.
- 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.
ruСдерживатьesFrenarfrFreiner (au sens figuré)deBremsenptConterzh抑制arالكبح
Sinônimos: checkcurbdeceleratehaltimpedeinhibitrestrainretardslowstop
Antônimos: accelerateexpeditehastenquicken
- braked past participle
- braked past simple
- braking present participle
- brakes third person singular