brake

1. 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.

   She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car.

   You’re pressing the brakes too hard—try just squeezing them.

   a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

2. 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.

   The act of braking, of using a brake to slow down a machine or vehicle

   Give the car a quick brake.

3. An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.

4. (переносно)Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.

   Bremse

   то́рмозtórmoz

5. An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.

6. The handle of a pump.

   Geckstock, Geck, Pumpengeck

   рука́вrukáv

7. A baker’s kneading trough.

8. A device used to confine or prevent the motion of an animal.

   A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing it.

9. An enclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc.

10. A cart or carriage without a body, used in breaking in horses.

11. A carriage for transporting shooting parties and their equipment.

    shooting-brake

12. That part of a carriage, as of a movable battery, or engine, which enables it to turn.

1. Something is wrong with the brakes.

   Что-то не так с тормозами.

   ukЩось не так із гальмами.

   deIrgendwas stimmt mit den Bremsen nicht.

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2. Apparently, the brakes on the bus were faulty.

   Очевидно, в автобусе были неисправны тормоза.

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3. The brakes locked, and the car began to skid.

   Тормоза заблокировались, и машину стало заносить.

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4. Tom stomped on the brake pedal and screeched to a halt.

   Том вдавил педаль тормоза в пол и с визгом затормозил.

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5. You should check your brakes before taking off on your trip.

   Прежде чем отправиться в путешествие, вы должны проверить тормоза.

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