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brake in German

brake in German is Bremse, bremsen, Abkantbank — 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 German

Bremse
noun
Bremse
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.]
bremsen
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.]
Abkantbank
noun
A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
Schwenkbiegemaschine
noun
A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
Geck
noun
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
Geckstock
noun
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
Pumpengeck
noun
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
Pumpenschwengel
noun
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
Flachsbreche
noun
(textiles) A tool used for breaking flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]
bremsen
verb
brechen
verb
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.
bracken
verb
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.
brecheln
verb
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead.

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.
    "My bicycle brake squeals whenever it rains, so I need to fix it."
  2. 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 German?
"brake" in German is Bremse, bremsen, Abkantbank. 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 German, "brake" is Bremse, bremsen, Abkantbank.
Are there other ways to say "brake" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "brake": Bremse, bremsen, Abkantbank, Schwenkbiegemaschine, Geck, Geckstock.
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