CEFR A2

brake

noun/verb

Meaning

A device used to slow down or stop a moving vehicle.

Examples

The driver slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the deer.
Check the brake pads regularly for wear.

Synonyms: stop, halt, decelerate, arrest

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brake (A2)

noun/verb

Pronunciation: /breɪk/

Definition

A device used to slow down or stop a moving vehicle.

Examples

The driver slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the deer.
Check the brake pads regularly for wear.
The car's brakes failed on the steep hill.

How to Use brake

brake for (prepositional phrase): To stop a vehicle for a specific reason or place. — "The bus had to brake for a fallen tree."
brake down (phrasal verb): To slow down or stop a vehicle. — "The car began to brake down the hill."

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