brake

🇺🇸 /breɪk/ 🇬🇧 /breɪk/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-B1
noun
R

A part that slows or stops a vehicle.

Press the brake to stop the car safely.

R

Something that stops or slows progress.

Lack of funding acts as a brake on the project.

verb
R

To slow or stop using the brake.

You must brake gently when the road is wet.

translation

n. A part that slows or stops a vehicle.; Something that stops or slows progress.
v. To slow or stop using the brake.

Word Forms

3rd Present brakes
Past braked
Perfect braked
Progressive braking
Plural brakes