emergency brake
US /ɪˈmɜːr.dʒən.si breɪk/
UK /ɪˈmɜːr.dʒən.si breɪk/
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freno di emergenza, freno a mano
a brake in a vehicle that can be used to stop it if the foot brake fails, or to prevent it from rolling when parked
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Always engage the emergency brake when parking on a hill.
Inserire sempre il freno a mano quando si parcheggia in salita.
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The driver pulled the emergency brake to avoid a collision.
Il conducente ha tirato il freno di emergenza per evitare una collisione.