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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

engine braking

Do these work?
1. On a slope, try to brake with the engine.
2. On a slope, try to use the engine as a brake.
3. On a slope, try to use engine braking.
4. Going down the steep hill, I shifted down using the
engine (compression) for braking.

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Hi, Do these work? 1. On a slope, try to brake with the engine.

  • Hi, Do these work?
  • 1.
  • On a slope, try to brake with the engine.
  • 2.
  • On a slope, try to use the engine as a brake.
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Hi,

Do these work?

1. On a slope, try to brake with the engine.
2. On a slope, try to use the engine as a brake.
3. On a slope, try to use engine braking.
4. Going down the steep hill, I shifted down using the
engine (compression) for braking.


Yes. Of the first 3, #1 sounds the most natural.
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Thank you very much, Clive, for the valuable answer as always.

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