freno
brake
noun FREH-noh Rare
Origin: from Latin frenum (bridle, bit)
Also means
restraint
Usage Note
Freno is the brake on a vehicle (frenar = to brake) but also means any restraint or check on something: poner freno a la inflación = to put a brake on inflation. Freno de mano is the handbrake (parking brake). The verb frenar and the noun work as a set that learners often need together.
Examples
"Pisó el freno justo a tiempo."
Natural Translation
He stepped on the brake just in time.
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