brake

noun, verb52 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

a brake used to keep a vehicle stationary when it is parked

a brake in a vehicle, operated by hand (often used as a compound noun 'handbrake')

the brake on the front wheel(s)

the brake on the rear wheel(s)

a brake used for stopping a vehicle in an emergency

a brake that is not working correctly

a braking system that prevents the wheels from locking during braking

a type of brake that uses calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc

a brake that is not working correctly

the main brake in a vehicle, operated by the driver's foot (often used as a compound noun 'footbrake')

a type of brake in which shoes press against the inner surface of a drum

a type of brake operated by compressed air

a type of brake operated by a vacuum

figurative: to cause a process or activity to slow down or stop

figurative: to cause a process or activity to slow down or stop

the sound of brakes being applied suddenly and forcefully

the sound of brakes being applied suddenly and forcefully

figurative: to slow down or stop a process or activity

figurative: to slow down or stop a process or activity

to use the brakes in order to not hit something

to use the brakes to come to a complete stop

to start to use the brakes

to press the brake pedal suddenly and with force

to press the brake pedal suddenly and with a lot of force

to start to use the brakes

to remove your foot from the brake pedal

to place your foot on the brake pedal

to stop applying the brake

to operate the brakes to slow down or stop

to press the brake pedal very hard and quickly

to continue pressing the brake pedal

to apply the brakes suddenly and forcefully

to stop applying the brake

to apply the brakes with a lot of force

to apply the brakes without warning

to apply the brakes suddenly and forcefully

to apply the brakes with a lot of force

the pedal that the driver presses to operate the brakes

red lights at the back of a vehicle that light up when the brakes are applied

an instance of the brakes ceasing to function

the components of disc brakes that contact the discs

the liquid used in a hydraulic brake system

a cable that connects the brake lever to the brake mechanism

the components of drum brakes that press against the drum

the tubes that carry brake fluid

the brakes stop working

the brakes function correctly

to make a long, loud, high-pitched sound

to make a long, loud, high-pitched sound

the brake is engaged

the brake is not engaged

Collocations with "brake"

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