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brake (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “brake”

enkelvoud brake, meervoud brakes of ontelbaar
  1. rem
    Hearing a loud honk, he quickly hit the brakes to avoid hitting the dog that darted into the street.
  2. belemmering
    His fear of failure was a brake on his ambition to start his own business.

werkwoord “brake”

infinitief brake; hij brakes; verleden tijd braked; volt. deelw. braked; ger. braking
  1. remmen
    Seeing the red light ahead, she quickly braked to avoid running through it.