brake pedal
brake pedal — noun
1. The part of a road vehicle that you operate with your foot in order to reduce sp
The part of a road vehicle that you operate with your foot in order to reduce speed or bring the vehicle to a halt.
Lotte pressed the brake pedal hard when a dog ran into the street.
person + pressed + brake pedal for emergency stop
The mechanic said the brake pedal felt too soft and needed immediate repair.
collocation: brake pedal felt too soft / needed repair
Bao gently pressed the brake pedal to slow down before the sharp turn.
A loud squeaking noise came from the brake pedal every time Sora used it.
Rachid checked that the brake pedal was working before driving down the mountain road.
- brake
shorter and more general — refers to the whole braking system, not specifically the pedal itself
- foot brake
emphasises that this is the pedal operated by the foot, as opposed to the handbrake
- accelerator pedal
the pedal that makes the vehicle go faster, opposite function