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brake in Dutch

brake in Dutch is rem, remmen, remmer — 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 Dutch

rem
noun
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.]
remmen
noun
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.]
remmer
noun
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.]
remming
noun
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.]
rem
noun
remming
noun
lintvaren
noun
Any fern in the genus Pteris.
gekstok
noun
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
braak
noun
(textiles) A tool used for breaking flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]
braken
verb
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.
remmen
verb
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.
afremmen
verb
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

What does "brake" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
    "He braked hard as the light turned red."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "brake" in Dutch?

"brake" in Dutch is rem, remmen, remmer. 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 use "brake" in a sentence?

Example: "She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road." In Dutch, "brake" is rem, remmen, remmer.

Are there other ways to say "brake" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "brake": rem, remmen, remmer, remming, lintvaren, gekstok.

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