Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Brakes"
The meaning of "Brakes" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does in the brakes? Does the author refer to an old carriage in this context?
The Okies want to pick peaches in California, the poor whites from up in the brakes want to build cars in Detroit, the black folks from Mississippi want to go up to New England... mean?
The Okies want to pick peaches in California, the poor whites from up in the brakes want to build cars in Detroit, the black folks from Mississippi want to go up to New England... mean?
A:
A brake is a dense forest in the uplands or mountains. In this context, I think he means people from the Appalachian or Ozark mountains.
Q:
What does They stood on their brakes, and just manages to slide past each other without scraping the paintwork.
As they did so, the woman turned to the man, and though the open window she shouted: Pig mean?
As they did so, the woman turned to the man, and though the open window she shouted: Pig mean?
A:
They stood on their brakes - pisaron los frenos con rapidez
just manages to slide past each other - Solo lograron pasar uno al lado del otro
without scraping the paintwork - sin rayaron los coches
As they did so - mientras lo hacían
the woman turned to the man - La mujer se volvió hacia el hombre
and though the open window she shouted: Pig - y por la ventana abierta gritó, ‘cerdo!’
just manages to slide past each other - Solo lograron pasar uno al lado del otro
without scraping the paintwork - sin rayaron los coches
As they did so - mientras lo hacían
the woman turned to the man - La mujer se volvió hacia el hombre
and though the open window she shouted: Pig - y por la ventana abierta gritó, ‘cerdo!’
Q:
What does He got the brakes beaten off him. mean?
A:
that means someone beat him up😂 or maybe his parents beat his ass
Q:
What does The brakes need adjusting mean?
A:
The brakes (car brakes; bike brakes; etc. кочнице) need a minor fix.
Synonyms of "Brakes" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between You use brakes to stop a bike and You can stop a bike by using brakes. ?
A:
@haejin_yim They're the same, just words switched around. You can use what's most comfortable.
Q:
What is the difference between With no brakes and Without brakes ?
A:
There is no difference.
Other questions about "Brakes"
Q:
"He slammed on the brakes"
In this sentence, where is the position to have a pause(breath)?
In this sentence, where is the position to have a pause(breath)?
A:
You wouldn't pause in this sentence, you'd say this all with one breath.
Q:
brakes might be toast
ここでの"toast"の意味を教えて下さい
ここでの"toast"の意味を教えて下さい
A:
toast = finished, done for, dead, broken beyond repair
ブレーキはもう終わりだろう
ブレーキはもう終わりだろう
Q:
I will put brakes on things that i allowed myself to indulge in. Does this sound natural?
A:
I'm putting a halt to things that I used to indulge in.
I'm putting the brakes on my indulgences.
I'm putting the brakes on my indulgences.
Q:
brakes in a high temperature Does this sound natural?
A:
Break or brake? And what do you wanna say?
Q:
I'd best get those brakes seen to. Does this sound natural?
A:
The phrase "I'd best get those brakes seen to." Is correct, but I would never say that out loud. It sounds like something an old, rich, fancy British man would say. I'm not an old British man. I'm a youngish man living in a big city. I'd say "I need to get those brakes checked out."
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