brakes
Aussprache: [breɪks]
Wort
Kontext: „transportation“
(noun) brakes are the parts of a vehicle that help slow it down or stop. When you press the brake pedal in your car, it makes the car slow down or stop completely.
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I pressed the brakes gently to slow down as I approached the stop sign.
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The brakes on his bicycle were broken, so he couldn't stop safely.
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Do you know how the brakes work on a car?
Kontext: „control“
(verb) to brakes means to use the brakes of a vehicle to slow down or stop. When you're driving, you might brake if you see a red light.
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She always brakes in time to avoid accidents.
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He didn't brake quickly enough and missed the stop sign.
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How do you know when to brake while driving?
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