Noun
die Bremse
Pronunciation: /ˈbʁɛmzə/
brake, device for causing deceleration
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plural Bremsen
Meanings
Noun
- brake, device for causing deceleration
- horsefly, breezefly, gadfly (fly of the family Tabanidae)
Example sentence
Die Bremse am Fahrrad muss dringend repariert werden.
The bicycle brake urgently needs to be repaired.
Word forms
singular
die Bremse
plural
die Bremsen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Bremse
Accusativedie Bremse
Dativeder Bremse
Genitiveder Bremse
Plural
Nominativedie Bremsen
Accusativedie Bremsen
Dativeden Bremsen
Genitiveder Bremsen
Usage
- die Bremse betätigen — Apply or operate the brake.
- Bremse / bremsen — The noun names the device; bremsen is the verb brake.
Die Bremse am Hinterrad quietscht seit gestern.
The brake on the rear wheel has been squeaking since yesterday.