Something is wrong with the brakes.
Source: tatoeba (34106)
Brakes
/bɹeɪks/
Synonyms for "brakes" (18 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (9)
Noun(9 words)
Related word relations
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More general
12 entriesbarrierbrakeconstraintdamping actiondeviceengineering metriclimitationmechanismmotion controlperformance measurerestraintsystem
More specific
20 entriescheckdeceleration ratedisc brakedrum brakeelectromagnetic brakeelectromagnetic brakingfiscal brakefriction brakinggrowth brakeheat managementhydraulic brakehydraulic brakingmarket brakemotion dampingpolicy brakerate limiting
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
12 entriesanti lock brakesapply brakesbrake fluidbrake padsbrakes failbrakes squealdisc brakesdrum brakesemergency brakesgentle brakinghydraulic brakesrapid braking
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The brakes did not work.
Source: tatoeba (34107)
You must be crazy to ride a bicycle that has no brakes!
Source: tatoeba (34108)
I had the brakes of my bicycle adjusted.
Source: tatoeba (264485)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.