No. 5,739 in German
brake
"Brake" in German means "fern" or "coastal brushwood."
In a sentence
Die Bremse des Fahrrads funktionierte nicht und ich musste vorsichtig anhalten.
The brake of the bicycle did not work, and I had to stop carefully.
In this sentence, 'Bremse' is used as a singular noun representing the physical device used to slow the movement of the bicycle.
Die Fahrerin bremste scharf, um einen Unfall zu vermeiden.
The driver braked sharply to avoid an accident.
Here, 'bremste' is the past tense of the verb 'bremsen', which means to perform the action of slowing down or stopping.
Beim Bergabfahren sollte man die Bremsen regelmäßig prüfen.
When driving downhill, you should check the brakes regularly.
In this sentence, 'Bremsen' is used as a plural noun referring to multiple brake mechanisms, emphasizing maintenance and safety.
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