She pressed the brake pedal to stop the car.
She pressed the brake pedal to stop the car.
English
brake
breɪk, bɹeɪk
Meaning: a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle
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Example sentences
She slammed on the brakes just in time.
She slammed on the brakes just in time.
The company had to recall thousands of cars due to faulty brakes.
The company had to recall thousands of cars due to faulty brakes.
The company recalled the car due to its defective brakes.
The company recalled the car due to its defective brakes.
The car's inertia kept it moving forward after the brakes were applied.
The car's inertia kept it moving forward after the brakes were applied.
Usage Notes
Usually used in the plural when referring to the entire braking system of a vehicle.
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