Brake
Brake can be used as both a noun and a verb. As a noun (= substantiv), it is a device used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle. As a verb, it refers to the action of slowing down or stopping a vehicle.
Examples
The brakes (= noun) didn’t work so the car crashed.
Another driver cut me off and I had to brake (= verb).
Swedish
broms (substantiv)
bromsa (verb)
Break
Break can be used as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it usually means to separate something into pieces (for instance by destroying it). As a noun, it refers to an interruption of something.
Examples
Take an egg and break (= verb) it into the bowl.
Let’s take a break (= noun).
Swedish
bryta av, bryta sönder, slå sönder, krossa
uppehåll, avbrott, paus
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