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handbrake

/ˈhændbreɪk/ /ˈhæmˌbɹeɪk/

Meanings
noun
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. "
vehicle machine technology device part

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration locking

locking verb

/ˈlɒkɪŋ/

To become fastened in place.

"If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration tightly

tightly adverb

/ˈtaɪtli/

In a tight manner.

"tightly clenched fingers"

Illustration operated

operated verb

/ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/ /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The baker operated the oven to bake the bread. "

Illustration enabling

enabling verb

/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ /ˈɛnˌeɪblɪŋ/

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

"Providing students with laptops is enabling them to complete their homework more efficiently. "

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

Illustration mechanism

mechanism noun

/ˈmɛkənɪzm/

(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

"The bicycle's gears are a complex mechanism that converts the rider's pedaling motion into forward movement. "

Illustration released

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

Illustration release

release noun

/ɹɪˈliːs/ /ɹiːˈliːs/

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

"The release of the trapped students from the burning building was a joyous occasion. "