noun · A2 · Often · both

brake

тормоз

Meaning of brake

stopping device

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EN-UK/ˈbreɪk/
EN-US/ə ˈbreɪk/
RU[tɐrˈmoz]
brake
brake - тормоз
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brake with Russian translation

brake usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She stepped on the brake when the squirrel ran across the road.

Она нажала на тормоз, когда белка выбежала на дорогу.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Check the brake before you ride the bicycle downhill.

Проверь тормоз перед тем, как спускаться на велосипеде с горы.

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brake belongs to the topic "On the road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

brake
тормоз
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brake synonyms

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brake
Основное слово — механизм для замедления или остановки движения.
anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Технологическая система, предотвращающая блокировку колес при торможении; не сам тормоз, а вспомогательная система.
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🇬🇧en

Основное слово — механизм для замедления или остановки движения.

A2Very Often

Press the brake to stop the car.

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🇬🇧en
anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Технологическая система, предотвращающая блокировку колес при торможении; не сам тормоз, а вспомогательная система.

A2Often

The car's ABS helps keep control during hard braking.

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What does brake mean?

stopping device

How do you pronounce brake?

brake is pronounced as /ˈbreɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is brake used in a sentence?

She stepped on the brake when the squirrel ran across the road. Translation: Она нажала на тормоз, когда белка выбежала на дорогу.

Is brake part of On the road vocabulary?

Yes, brake (тормоз) can be learned in the On the road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is brake part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, brake (тормоз) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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