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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shāchē
"他踩下刹车以避免事故。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or machine.
"He pressed the brake to avoid hitting the car in front."
- 1
To slow down or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine.
"You need to brake gently when approaching a stop sign."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'brake' originates from the Old English 'bracan', meaning 'to break'. It evolved through Middle English as 'brake', referring to a device for slowing or stopping motion, particularly in vehicles. The term has maintained its core meaning related to stopping or controlling movement throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brake" is said worldwide
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frein
Transliteration: fʁɛ̃
"Il a appuyé sur le frein pour éviter un accident."
Bremse
Transliteration: ˈbʁɛm.zə
"Er hat auf die Bremse getreten, um einen Unfall zu vermeiden."
freno
Transliteration: ˈfre.no
"Ha premuto il freno per evitare un incidente."
freno
Transliteration: ˈfɾeno
"Él pisó el freno para evitar un accidente."
freio
Transliteration: ˈfɾe.i.u
"Ele pisou no freio para evitar um acidente."
ब्रेक
Transliteration: brek
"उसने दुर्घटना से बचने के लिए ब्रेक दबाया।"
刹车
Transliteration: shāchē
"他踩下刹车以避免事故。"
브레이크
Transliteration: beureikeu
"그는 사고를 피하기 위해 브레이크를 밟았다."
ブレーキ
Transliteration: burēki
"彼は事故を避けるためにブレーキを踏んだ。"
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