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Meanings of brakes in English

Catalan
sistema de frens

A braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle.

        sistema de frens
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        Examples for "brake system"
        Examples for "brake system"
        1
        Problems relate to alternators, batteries and the Sensotronic brake system on some cars.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The elevator woman is gone, Dog Fucker's own hand runs the brake system.
        The windup girl
        3
        The document does not mention whether the brake system defect actually caused any fires or injuries.
        Reuters
        4
        The new S60 features four-door coupé-styling and Volvo's innovative pedestrian detection with full auto brake system.
        The Irish Times
        5
        The Company designs and manufactures suspension and brake system components for pick-ups, sports utility vehicles and automobiles.
        Reuters
        Usage of brakes in English
        1
        Business is hitting the brakes hard, BCC director general Adam Marshall said.
        Reuters
        2
        I had a problem with the brakes, but it was my fault.
        Reuters
        3
        I slammed on the brakes but it was too late, he said.
        News.com.au
        4
        The driver put on his brakes suddenly: there was a road block.
        The Third Man
        5
        England, however, applied the brakes with some disciplined bowling and tight fielding.
        Radio NZ
        6
        Optional carbon composite brakes bring you down from speed quickly and efficiently.
        Wired
        7
        Here was the cop-car; he could hear the squeal of its brakes.
        IT
        8
        Sienna immediately swerved hard to her right and slammed on the brakes.
        Inferno
        9
        Safe too, with dual front airbags, electronic stability control and ABS brakes.
        The South African
        10
        Is it best to slam on the brakes, turn, or start weaving?
        Wired
        11
        The birds flirted up and down the hawthorn bushes and furze brakes.
        The Far Horizon
        12
        I'll tell you right now I hit them brakes with both feet.
        No country for old men
        13
        Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis ultimately pulled the brakes on the billion-dollar… Audio
        Radio NZ
        14
        With a squealing of brakes the machine drew up at the frontier.
        Long Live the King!
        15
        I no longer fought my instinctive reaction to slam on the brakes.
        Too close to home
        16
        New Zealand First has put the brakes on Labour and… Video, Audio
        Radio NZ
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        Translations for brakes
        Brakes through the time
        Brakes across language varieties
        Australia
        Common
        South Africa
        Common
        New Zealand
        Common
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