English » Polish

I . brake [breɪk] N

II . brake [breɪk] VB intr

View verb table

brake light N

disc brake N

emergency brake N AM

power brake N

Usage examples with brakes

to apply the brakes
hamować [perf za-]
to put on the brakes
hamować [perf za-]
to put the brakes on sb's plans fig
krzyżować [perf po-] czyjeś plany

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Drum brakes are heavier, more complicated, and often weaker than rim brakes, but they require less maintenance.
en.wikipedia.org
Dale misinterprets her senses and hits the car on the first try, and hits the brakes on the second try.
en.wikipedia.org
The world's first production car with anti-lock brakes.
en.wikipedia.org
Another advantage is that since the brake does not work by friction, there are no brake shoe surfaces to wear out, necessitating replacement, as with friction brakes.
en.wikipedia.org
The brake system includes electrodynamic, mechanical and pneumatic brakes.
en.wikipedia.org
Ventilated front disc brakes and fifteen inch wheels were standard fitment, with power steering available and later made standard.
en.wikipedia.org
The region is characterized by numerous marshes, brakes, sloughs, bayous, lakes, creeks, and rivers that in the geologic past were parts of the river bed.
en.wikipedia.org
Consequently, although the brakes apply, the locomotives overpower them, and the brake shoes burn off, making it impossible to stop the train.
en.wikipedia.org
That disables the power-assisted steering and brakes and can cause drivers to lose control.
thechronicleherald.ca
However, the aircraft lost its main hydraulic power, which operates the flaps, alternate brakes, and spoilers.
en.wikipedia.org

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

Choose your language Deutsch | English | Español | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский | Slovenščina
Browse the dictionaries
Most popular