brake in Finnish
brake in Finnish is jarru, hidaste, sanikka — 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 Finnish
jarru
hidaste
sanikka
Any fern in the genus Pteris.
kanttikone
A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
kulmauskone
A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
levyntaivutin
A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
taivutin
A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
kahva
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
tanko
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
vipu
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
lihta
(textiles) A tool used for breaking flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]
loukku
(textiles) A tool used for breaking flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]
jarruttaa
(intransitive) To operate a brake or brakes.
loukuttaa
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.
lihdata
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.
murskata
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.
vaivata
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.
jarruttaa
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.
hidastua
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.
äestää
(transitive) To pulverise with a harrow.
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.
"My bicycle brake squeals whenever it rains, so I need to fix it."
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verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
"The driver braked gently as the bus approached the stop."
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brake in a sentence
- My bicycle brake squeals whenever it rains, so I need to fix it.
- She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road.
- The driver braked gently as the bus approached the stop.
- You should brake early when the road is wet.
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What is "brake" in Finnish?
"brake" in Finnish is jarru, hidaste, sanikka. 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: "My bicycle brake squeals whenever it rains, so I need to fix it." In Finnish, "brake" is jarru, hidaste, sanikka.
Are there other ways to say "brake" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 19 translations listed for "brake": jarru, hidaste, sanikka, kanttikone, kulmauskone, levyntaivutin.
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