brake in Chinese
brake in Chinese is 剎車 — brake means a device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
brake in Chinese
剎車
Pronounced: shā chē
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
What does "brake" mean?
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noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
"She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road."
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verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
"He braked hard as the light turned red."
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brake in a sentence
- She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road.
- The mechanic replaced the worn brake pads.
- He braked hard as the light turned red.
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What is "brake" in Chinese?
"brake" in Chinese is 剎車. brake means: A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
How do you pronounce 剎車?
"brake" in Chinese is 剎車, pronounced "shā chē".
How do you use "brake" in a sentence?
Example: "She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road." In Chinese, "brake" is 剎車.
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