| Principal Translations |
| brake n | often plural (vehicle: stopping device) | freno nm |
| | The driver hit the brake, but the car skidded several feet on the ice. |
| | El conductor pisó el freno, pero el coche derrapó varios metros sobre el hielo. |
| brake⇒ vi | (driver: stop vehicle) | frenar⇒ vi |
| | | pisar el freno loc verb |
| | The driver braked when he saw the cat by the side of the road. |
| | El conductor frenó al ver el gato al borde de la carretera. |
| a brake on [sth] n | figurative ([sth] that slows progress) | ser un freno para loc verb + prep |
| | | ser un obstáculo para loc verb + prep |
| | Opposition to the minister's bill from his own party was a brake on his plans. |
| | La oposición al proyecto del ley del Ministro por parte de su propio partido fue un freno para sus planes. |
Compound Forms:
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| air brake n | (machinery: pneumatic brake) | freno neumático nm |
| | Los vehículos de gran porte tienen frenos neumáticos. |
| brake band | (brake strap) | cinta de freno nf + loc adj |
brake caliper (US),
brake calliper (UK) n | (part of disc brake) | mordaza nf |
| | | pinza nf |
| brake drum n | (part of car braking system) | tambor de freno loc nom m |
| | Evelyn took her car to the garage to get the brake drums replaced. |
| brake fluid n | (fluid in hydraulic brakes) | líquido de frenos loc nom m |
| | Bob noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the car onto the garage floor. |
| | Roberto se dio cuenta de que el líquido de freno estaba goteando en el piso del garaje. |
| brake horsepower n | (force needed to brake engine) | potencia de frenado nf + loc adj |
| brake lights npl | (vehicle lights: when braking) | luces de freno loc nom fpl |
| | The cop pulled me over because my brake lights were out. |
| | (ES) | luces de frenado loc nom fpl |
| brake lining n | (part of brake) | forro de freno nm + loc adj |
| brake pad n | (device: part of brake) (PR) | pad de freno loc nom m |
| | The brake pad on the left wheel was completely worn out. |
| | El pad de freno de la rueda izquierda estaba completamente gastado. |
| | | pastilla de freno loc nom f |
| | La pastilla de freno de la rueda izquierda estaba completamente gastada. |
| brake pedal n | (for stopping vehicle) | freno nm |
| | Do not forget to press the brake pedal; the car won't stop by itself. |
| | Cuando quieras detener la marcha, pisa el freno. |
| | | pedal de freno grupo nom |
| brake shoe n | (in cars) | freno nm |
| | | pedal de freno, pedal de frenado nm + loc adj |
| brake shoe n | (in trains, on bikes) | freno nm |
caliper (US),
calliper (UK) n | (part of brake mechanism) | mordaza nf |
| | (voz inglesa) | cáliper nm |
| | The mechanic replaced the calipers and readjusted the car's brakes. |
| cantilever brake n | (type of bicycle brake design) | freno cantiléver grupo nom |
| | | freno de llanta de tiro central grupo nom |
| coaster brake | (bicycle brake) | freno de pedal nm + loc adj |
disc brake,
disk brake | (cars) | freno de disco nm + loc adj |
| drum brake n | (automobile: type of brake) | freno de tambor loc nom m |
| emergency brake n | (hand brake in car) | freno de mano nm |
| | You should set the emergency brake when you park on a hill. |
| | Si estacionas en una pendiente no te olvides de poner el freno de mano. |
| foot brake | (foot-operated brake) | freno de pedal nm + loc adj |
handbrake,
hand brake n | (vehicle's security brake) | freno de mano nm + loc adj |
| | Since they were parked on a steep slope, Frank made sure the car's handbrake was on. |
| | Como estacionaron en una pendiente, Frank se aseguró de tener puesto el freno de mano. |
handbrake,
hand brake n | (brake operated by hand) | freno de mano nm + loc adj |
| | The front brake on a motorcycle is a hand brake. |
| parking brake n | US (hand brake in a vehicle) | freno de mano loc nom m |
| | You should always remember to set the parking brake when you park on a hill. |
| | Siempre debes acordarte de dejar puesto el freno de mano cuando te estaciones en una colina. |
| power brake n | often plural (automotive) | freno asistido loc nom m |
| shooting brake n | (type of vehicle) (tipo de auto) | cupé nf |