Braking - English meaning

breɪk

Braking – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The action of making a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake.
Usage examples:
Avoid harsh acceleration and braking

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

verb
Present participle of brake
Usage examples:
When it's icy, brake gently., he would drive very fast and brake hard/sharply at the last minute.

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.

Braking translation into English

Braking: translate from English into Chinese

刹车

Braking: translate from English into Dutch

Remmen

Braking: translate from English into French

Freinage

Braking: translate from English into German

Bremsen, Bremsung

Braking: translate from English into Hindi

ब्रेक लगाना

Braking: translate from English into Italian

Frenata

Braking: translate from English into Korean

제동

Braking: translate from English into Russian

Торможение

Braking: translate from English into Spanish

Frenado, Frenaje

Word origin

late 18th century: of unknown origin.

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Braking – similar words

braked

breɪk

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

noun
A device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels.
Usage examples:
He slammed on his brakes

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…

Braked - all meanings in English

brake

breɪk

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.

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…

Brake - all meanings in English

Braking synonims

decelerate

ˌdiːˈsel.ər.eɪt

verb
Reduce or cause to reduce in speed.
Usage examples:
The train began to decelerate

verb
To become slower
Usage examples:
Economic growth has decelerated from 4.5% in the first quarter to 3% in the second., the report sta…

verb
To reduce the speed that a vehicle is travelling at
Usage examples:
The car decelerated at the sight of the police car.

Decelerate - all meanings in English

put on the brakes

idiom
To slow or stop the progress of something or someone
Usage examples:
Raising taxes now would put the brakes on economic recovery.

Put on the brakes - all meanings in English

slow

adjective
Moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.
Usage examples:
Until recently diesel cars were slow and noisy

adverb
At a slow pace; slowly.
Usage examples:
The train went slower and slower

verb
Reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process.
Usage examples:
The train slowed to a halt

Slow - all meanings in English

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