No. 2,181 in German
bremsen
To brake or slow down.
In a sentence
Das Auto musste plötzlich bremsen, um einen Unfall zu vermeiden.
The car had to suddenly brake to avoid an accident.
Here, 'bremsen' is used in its literal sense referring to the action of slowing down or stopping using brakes.
Der Erfolg der Kampagne wurde durch fehlende Finanzierung gebremst.
The success of the campaign was slowed down by the lack of funding.
In this sentence, 'bremsen' is metaphorically used to indicate an obstacle or slowdown in progress.
Bremsen spielen eine entscheidende Rolle in der Verkehrssicherheit.
Brakes play a crucial role in traffic safety.
Here, 'bremsen' is used in the nominalized form 'Bremsen,' referring to the physical brakes of vehicles.
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