Worder Dictionary
Search English words

Brake - English meaning

breɪk

Brake – definitions in English dictionary

noun

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

Usage examples:

He slammed on his brakes
verb

Another term for brake van.

verb

Make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake.

Usage examples:

She had to brake hard to avoid a milk float

Synonims:

Slow downSlowDecelerateReduce speedPut on the brakesHit the brakesSlam on the anchors
noun

An open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels.

Usage examples:

The cost of travelling by alternative means such as coach or brake was prohibitive over a season, s…
noun

A toothed instrument used for crushing flax and hemp.

Usage examples:

The farmer passed handfuls of flax through a tool called a flax brake to break up the hard inner co…
noun

A thicket.

Usage examples:

Mist floats through the hawthorn brake
noun

A coarse fern of warm and tropical countries, frequently having the fronds divided into long linear segments.

Usage examples:

Their repeated experiments with the brake fern showed that it is capable of reducing initial arseni…
verb

Archaic past of break1.

noun

A device that slows or stops the movement of a vehicle

Usage examples:

Anti-lock brakes, he saw a deer crossing the road and hit/slammed on the brakes (= stopped as quick…
noun

A device that makes a vehicle go slower or stop, or a pedal, bar, or handle that makes this device work

Usage examples:

She had no brakes on her bicycle., the driver suddenly put on his brakes., slam on the brakes infor…
noun

The loud, unpleasant noise of a car suddenly stopping

Usage examples:

Suddenly we heard a screech of brakes and saw the car swerve to miss the bicycle.
verb

To make a vehicle go slower or stop, using its brake or brakes

Usage examples:

When it's icy, brake gently., he would drive very fast and brake hard/sharply at the last minute.

Brake translation into English

Brake: translate from English into Chinese

Translate brake into Chinese (Simplified)}
制动, 刹车, 闸, 刹, 轫, 剃

Brake: translate from English into Dutch

Translate brake into Dutch}
Rem, Remmen, Afremmen, Repel, Kreupelhout, Remtoestel, Remwagen, Varen, Doornbos, Vlasbraak, Repelen

Brake: translate from English into French

Translate brake into French}
Frein, Freiner, Break, Fougère, Faire freiner, Se freiner

Brake: translate from English into German

Translate brake into German}
Bremse, Bremsen, Adlerfarn, Kombiwagen, Unterholz

Brake: translate from English into Hindi

Translate brake into Hindi}
ब्रेक, ब्रेक लगाना, रोक, रोधक

Brake: translate from English into Italian

Translate brake into Italian}
Freno, Frenare, Boscaglia, Macchia profilatrice

Brake: translate from English into Korean

Translate brake into Korean}
브레이크, 제동기, 방해, 방지, 대형 사륜 마차, 숲, 대형 써레, 빵가루 반죽기, 방지하는 것, 방해하는 것, 펌프의 긴 자루, 옛 고문 도구의 일종, 큰 양치류의 총칭, 타마기, 두들겨 섬유를 뽑다, 보레이크를 걸다, 보레이크를 걸리다

Brake: translate from English into Russian

Translate brake into Russian}
Тормоз, Тормозной, Тормозить, Затормозить, Чаща, Трепать, Месить, Трепало, Папоротник, Кустарник, Тестомешалка, Большая борона, Мять, Разбивать комья

Brake: translate from English into Spanish

Translate brake into Spanish}
Freno, Frenar, Matorral, Helecho, Furgoneta, Agramadera, Agramar

Word origin

Middle English: perhaps an abbreviation of bracken (interpreted as plural).

Study English words for free

Worder is a free project where you can save words, add translations and study English words.

In order to use our service, you need a free account. You can sign in or sign up an account right now. You can use it in our application afterward.

* The project is being actively developed right now. So, not all functions are available, but we update it regularly.

Brake – similar words

Brake synonims

My Worder

Please register or authorize in order to use all the features of our service.

Learn English words everywhere!

All our English words and phrases are available for learning for free in our mobile application.