to slam on the brakes — нажать на тормоза, резко затормозить
he heard the brakes squeal — он услышал визг тормозов
antiskid brakes — тормоза с противоюзовым устройством
he jammed on the brakes — он надавил на тормоза
sticking of brakes — заклинивание тормозов
English-Russian big medical dictionary. 2005.
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