English-Italian translations for handbrake

freno a manoNon serve il freno a mano elettorale: non si tratta di vincere la battaglia in Italia, ma di conquistare i cuori e le menti dell’opinione pubblica europea. There is no need for an electoral handbrake; this is not about winning the battle of Italy, but the battle of winning the hearts and minds of the European public. C'era quindi una civiltà europea prima degli additivi, quindi non mi preoccupo certo per la nostra società, se tiriamo un po' il freno a mano, anzi! In other words, European civilization existed before there were additives, so I am not worried about what will happen to society if we put on the handbrake slightly, rather the opposite!

A brake#Etymology 4|brake in a vehicle, set by hand, and usually locking on until released by hand, enabling its use when parked
To apply the handbrake in a vehicle

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