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handbrake

/ˈhændbreɪk/ /ˈhæmˌbɹeɪk/

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noun

Handbremse

A brake in a vehicle, set by hand, and usually locking on until released by hand, enabling its use when parked.

Examples :

"She pulled the handbrake up tightly before getting out of the car to drop off her son at school. "

Sie zog die Handbremse fest an, bevor sie aus dem Auto stieg, um ihren Sohn in der Schule abzusetzen.

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noun

Handbremse

The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever in a motor car, which is used to set and release such a brake.

Examples :

"She pulled the handbrake up firmly before getting out of the car on the hill. "

Sie zog die Handbremse fest an, bevor sie am Hang aus dem Auto ausstieg.

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verb

Die Handbremse anziehen

To apply the handbrake in a vehicle.

Examples :

"She had to handbrake quickly to avoid hitting the dog that ran into the street. "

Sie musste schnell die Handbremse anziehen, um zu vermeiden, den Hund zu überfahren, der auf die Straße rannte.

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