Handbrake Turn

Pronunciation: /hænd.breɪk tɜrn/

Definitions of handbrake turn

noun a maneuver in which a driver quickly applies the handbrake of a vehicle to initiate a sharp turn

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a handbrake turn in a movie.

A2 He tried to do a handbrake turn in the parking lot.

B1 The driver performed a handbrake turn to avoid hitting the pedestrian.

B2 She impressed everyone with her perfect handbrake turn during the rally race.

C1 The stunt driver executed a flawless handbrake turn in the action scene.

C2 The advanced driving course included lessons on how to perform a handbrake turn in emergency situations.

Examples of handbrake turn in a Sentence

formal The driver executed a handbrake turn to avoid a collision.

informal He pulled off a sick handbrake turn in the parking lot.

slang Did you see that dude bust out a handbrake turn? It was epic!

figurative Sometimes in life, you need to do a handbrake turn to change direction quickly.

Grammatical Forms of handbrake turn

• past tense: performed
• plural: handbrake turns
• comparative: more skilled at handbrake turns
• superlative: most skilled at handbrake turns
• present tense: performs
• future tense: will perform
• perfect tense: has performed
• continuous tense: is performing
• singular: handbrake turn
• positive degree: skilled at handbrake turns
• infinitive: to perform a handbrake turn
• gerund: performing handbrake turns
• participle: performed handbrake turns

Origin and Evolution of handbrake turn

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'handbrake turn' originated in the world of motorsports, specifically in rally racing.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a maneuver where a driver pulls the handbrake to initiate a sharp turn at high speeds, the term has since become popularized in general driving culture to refer to any abrupt turn made using the handbrake.