brake in Latin
brake in Latin is sufflāmen, sufflāminō — 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 Latin
sufflāmen
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.]
sufflāminō
(intransitive) To operate a brake or brakes.
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 Latin?
"brake" in Latin is sufflāmen, sufflāminō. 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 Latin, "brake" is sufflāmen, sufflāminō.
Are there other ways to say "brake" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "brake": sufflāmen, sufflāminō.
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