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. (figuratively)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.

   Щось не так із гальмами. — deniko

   ruЧто-то не так с тормозами. — marafon

   deIrgendwas stimmt mit den Bremsen nicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. I'll only buy the car if they repair the brakes first.

   Я куплю машину лише якщо вони спочатку полагодять гальма. — deniko

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3. The brake didn't work.

   Гальма не спрацювали. — deniko

   ruТормоз не сработал. — marafon

   deDie Bremse funktionierte nicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. Hit the brakes.

   Тисни на гальма. — mkazarian

   deTritt auf die Bremse! — Tamy

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5. Tom pressed the brake pedal.

   Том натиснув на гальма. — oromashka

   deTom ging auf die Bremse. — wolfgangth

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