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frenar

to brake

verb freh-NAHR Less Common

Also means

to slow down

Usage Note

Frenar literally means to apply the brakes of a vehicle; figuratively it means to check or curb something — frenar el gasto público ('to curb public spending'), frenar el avance del enemigo ('to halt the enemy's advance'). The related noun is freno ('brake, check'). It is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes.

Examples

"El conductor frenó bruscamente."

Natural Translation

The driver braked sharply.

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