Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with brake in American Collocation
brake
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/breɪk/
defective
dodgy
faulty
We see many accidents where the vehicle had faulty brakes.
use the brakes
apply
hit
put on
put your foot on
slam on
use
I slammed on the brakes, stopping just feet from the man.
stop using the brakes
release
take your foot off
I released the brakes and put my foot on the accelerator.
work/ not work correctly
fail
work
He lost control of the bus after its brakes failed.
make a noise
screech
squeal
I heard the brakes squealing, then a loud crash.