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parking brake

[/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ breɪk/]
nounpl: parking brakes
travão de estacionamento
1. A brake mechanism in a vehicle designed to keep it stationary when parked, typically operated by a lever, pedal, or button
Always engage the parking brake before leaving your vehicle on a slope.
Sempre puxe o travão de estacionamento antes de sair do seu veículo numa inclinação.
2. The lever or control used to activate this braking system
He pulled the parking brake firmly to secure the car.
Ele puxou o travão de estacionamento com força para fixar o carro.
Synonyms
hand brakeemergency brakee-brake

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
freio de mão
Most commonly used term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
freio de mão
Standard local usage
São Paulo
freio de mão
Standard local usage
Portugal
travão de mão
European Portuguese preference; sometimes 'travão de estacionamento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

engage the parking brake
release the parking brake
pull the parking brake
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