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final brake

[/ˈfaɪnəl breɪk/]
nounpl: final brakes
freio final
1. The last or ultimate brake system in a vehicle, typically referring to the secondary or parking brake mechanism
The final brake engaged when the emergency lever was pulled.
O freio final se acionou quando a alavanca de emergência foi puxada.
2. In aviation, the last braking system deployed during landing procedures
The pilots activated the final brake to reduce speed on the runway.
Os pilotos acionaram o freio final para reduzir a velocidade na pista.
3. A decisive action or measure that stops or halts something completely
The court decision served as the final brake on the company's expansion plans.
A decisão judicial serviu como freio final nos planos de expansão da empresa.
Synonyms
parking brakeemergency brakesecondary brakehand brake
Antonyms
acceleratorthrottle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
freio final
Standard term used in automotive and aviation contexts
São Paulo
freio de estacionamento
More commonly used when referring to parking brake specifically
Portugal
travão final
Portuguese spelling preference using 'travão' instead of 'freio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

apply the final brake - tomar medidas decisivas
hit the final brake - parar abruptamente
the final brake on something - o que detém algo completamente
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