Abgebremst

Abgebremst is the past participle of the German verb abbremsen and functions as both a verb form and an adjective. It denotes deceleration, typically the result of braking, and can be used in phrases such as "Der Wagen ist abgebremst" or as attributive "abgebremste Geschwindigkeit".

Etymology and usage: The prefix ab- signals removal or reduction; abbremsen means to apply brakes to slow down. The term is common in engineering and transportation, but also appears in sports, economics and media. In traffic reports one might hear, for example, "Der Verkehr wurde durch einen Unfall abgebremst."

In physics and mechanics, abbremsen describes the deceleration caused by braking forces, friction or drag; abgebremst indicates that the speed has been reduced. This can refer to a vehicle, a train, or any moving object.

Figurative use includes slowed growth or demand: "Die Nachfrage ist abgebremst." The distinction to verlangsamt is that abgebremst stresses a braking action rather than a general slowdown. Related terms are abbremsen, verlangsamen and Bremsen.