German Conversation · Level 65
75 words
German word
bremsen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʁɛmzn̩/
Meaning
- verbslow down
Example
Wir bremsen vor der roten Ampel.
We slow down before the red traffic light.
More examples
Du solltest rechtzeitig bremsen, wenn es Stau gibt.
You should brake in time when there is a traffic jam.
Core concept
A moving car or a surge of activity meets resistance and loses speed.
Common phrases
rechtzeitig bremsen
brake in time
auf der Autobahn bremsen
slow down on the motorway
Similar words
abbremsen: Reduce speed sharply by braking.
verlangsamen: Make a vehicle or process become slower over time.
anhalten: Come to a complete stop and cease moving.
stoppen: Bring movement or an ongoing action to a halt.
Definition in German
Die Bewegung oder Geschwindigkeit eines Objekts durch Bremswirkung vermindern.
Word origin
Bremsen is the regular verb formed from German Bremse, the noun for a brake, with the infinitive ending -en.
Usage tips
- Bremsen can be transitive, as in die Geschwindigkeit bremsen, or intransitive, as in vor der Ampel bremsen.