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frenazo

sudden braking

noun freh-NAH-soh Rare

Also means

sharp brake

Usage Note

Frenazo is an augmentative/intensifying form of freno ('brake'), formed with the -azo suffix that indicates a forceful or sudden action. It describes the act of braking hard or the jolt caused by it. Figuratively, un frenazo económico means a sharp economic slowdown.

Examples

"El frenazo hizo derrapar el coche."

Natural Translation

The sudden braking made the car skid.

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