Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brake test

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: brake test
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A test to ensure that the brakes of a vehicle are working correctly.

verb

To deliberately brake in unusual places to hinder or startle the person from behind.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"We left Paris to time and after the brake test at St. Denis it was my pleasure to drive No. U.1 for the rest of the day."
"We remain motionless in the platform while the ex-Edinburgh draws forward, the points are set, and it is propelled back for attachment. The Edinburgh locomotive uncoupled, a brake test is performed and we're away."
""Max was brake testing me into the first two corners. I was very upset with the fact Max held me up and didn't move and made me run into Daniel.""

Usage

Inflected Forms

brake tests (plural) brake tests (present, singular) brake testing (participle, present) brake tested (participle, past) brake tested (past)

Synonyms

brake check

Questions

What does brake test mean?: A test to ensure that the brakes of a vehicle are working correctly.

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