brake · noun C /breɪk/Full view
brake
B1 the part of a vehicle that makes it stop or move more slowly
Dictionary example:

She had no brakes on her bicycle.

Learner example:

It has 24 active gears and multilink kevlor brakes. (First Certificate in English; B2; Turkish)

brake · verb I /breɪk/
brake
B2 to make a vehicle stop or move more slowly
Dictionary example:

I tried to brake but it was too late.

Learner example:

The motorcyclist cut in dangerously, so we had to brake. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)

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