dictionary.ptbrakenounfemininegeneral usevery common/ˈtɾavɐ/tra·vaPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A device for slowing or stopping motion, such as in a vehicle.Usage examples“The door lock is broken.”“He pulled the handbrake of the car.”SynonymslockcatchAntonymsreleaseCommon combinationssafety lockhandbrakeput on the brakeIdiomatic expressionsput a brake on (to slow down or stop something)
A device for slowing or stopping motion, such as in a vehicle.Usage examples“The door lock is broken.”“He pulled the handbrake of the car.”SynonymslockcatchAntonymsreleaseCommon combinationssafety lockhandbrakeput on the brakeIdiomatic expressionsput a brake on (to slow down or stop something)