Usage of "hand brake"

Catalan

A latching brake used to keep the car stationary.

Synonyms

Examples for "emergency"

The World Health Organisation has declared Zika an international public health emergency. 
 Reuters 

The neighbour then called the police emergency number, according to media reports. 
 The Irish Times 

Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency in October 2017. 
 Reuters 

Local emergency services and councils were closely monitoring the situation, she said. 
 Radio NZ 

The China National Tourism Administration said it has initiated emergency response procedures. 
 Reuters 

The announcement seems to be quite a handbrake turn for the government. 
 BBC 

Sears released the handbrake and pushed his foot down on the accelerator. 
 Ghost Story 

He'd be driving without lights and using only the handbrake and gears. 
 Exit wound 

Why put on the handbrake when everyone was having so much fun? 
 The Guardian 

The boy was sitting on his bicycle and working the handbrake now. 
 Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? 

Sleeping with one hand on the e-brake tonight. 
 Beyond exile: day by day armageddon 

"Shit," Aria whispered, jerking up the e-brake. 
 Flawless 

I released the emergency brake and the car quickly started to roll. 
 Beyond exile: day by day armageddon 

She leaned over the emergency brake and kissed him, ending his question. 
 Any way you want me 

Josh eased the heavy SUV into gear and released the emergency brake. 
 The Alchemyst 

I crank the engine, release the emergency brake, and shift into gear. 
 Dark Matter 

Hasan climbed back up into the cab and released the emergency brake. 
 Transfer of power 

He almost tumbled inside and, breathing raggedly, he released the parking brake. 
 Villain 

Vaughan shut the engine down and jammed the parking brake on tight. 
 Nothing to lose 

I started shaking as soon as I set the parking brake. 
 Dead beat 

I heard the engine stop and the parking brake ratchet on. 
 Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor 

She had set the parking brake out of decades of habit. 
 Carrion comfort 

Usage of hand brake in English

Not yet two years of age, Nadia had released the hand brake. 
 The Irish Times 

Then Billie rushed to the door and seized the hand brake. 
 The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz / Or, Upholding... 

She hopped onto the running board and applied the hand brake. 
 The new yorker 

Webb released his hand brake and the Pierce-Arrow clattered on across the bridge. 
 Serena 

Leticia pulled up the hand brake, turned off the motor, and stepped out. 
 The red door 

Gaby stopped the car and put on the hand brake. 
 The Wolf’s Hour 

There we are, says Miki, putting the hand brake on. 
 How the soldier repairs the gramophone 

The chauffeur ceased struggling, and set the hand brake. 
 Long Live the King! 

The tiller handle also operates the hydraulic hand brake. 
 Wired 

Spencer popped the hand brake and shifted into drive. 
 Dark rivers of the heart 

He put the gearshift into neutral, engaged the hand brake and stepped out of his car. 
 Can You Feel Anything When I Do This? 

Frank released the hand brake, pressed the clutch into low with his foot, and shot ahead. 
 The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border 

I released the hand brake, checked the rear-view mirror, then made a fast U-turn and started back. 
 A Stir of Echoes 

Helpless to do anything but go along for the ride, Heat pulled the hand brake to no avail. 
 Raging Heat 

As he released the hand brake and shifted into drive, he said, "Could be a trap." 
 Seize the night 

I hope it wasn't teenagers coming to make out at night who forgot to put the hand brake on. 
 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair 

Translations for hand brake

Catalan

Meanings of hand brake in English