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brake in Arabic

فَرَمَلَة faramala

/bɹeɪk/

brake in Arabic: فَرَمَلَة (faramala), مِكْبَح (mikbaḥ), فَرْمَلَ (farmala), َكَبَح (akabaḥ). In English, brake means a device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.

Arabic words for brake

device used to slow or stop a vehicle
فَرَمَلَة faramala, مِكْبَح mikbaḥ
to operate brakes
فَرْمَلَ farmala, َكَبَح akabaḥ
Pteris
جَنَاحِيَّة janāḥiyya
to bruise and crush
دَقَّ daqqa

English meaning of brake

  1. noun A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.
  2. noun The act of braking, of using a brake to slow down a machine or vehicle.
  3. noun An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.
  4. noun Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.

Full definition of brake

brake in a sentence

  • She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car.
  • You’re pressing the brakes too hard—try just squeezing them.
  • Give the car a quick brake.

Synonyms of brake

All synonyms of brake

brake in other languages

Questions about brake in Arabic

What is the meaning of brake in Arabic?
Brake in Arabic is فَرَمَلَة (faramala), مِكْبَح (mikbaḥ), فَرْمَلَ (farmala), َكَبَح (akabaḥ).
ما معنى كلمة brake؟
Brake: فَرَمَلَة (faramala), مِكْبَح (mikbaḥ), فَرْمَلَ (farmala), َكَبَح (akabaḥ).
What does brake mean in English?
Brake means a device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.

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