frenar
verb
1. to brake
vehicle
Common combinations
- frenar bruscamente — to brake sharply
- frenar a tiempo — to brake in time
- El coche frenó antes del cruce.The car braked before the intersection.
- Frena poco a poco; la carretera está mojada.Brake slowly; the road is wet.
- El conductor frenó de golpe.The driver braked suddenly.
2. to slow, curb
progress or growth
Common combinations
- frenar el crecimiento — to curb growth
- frenar la expansión — to slow expansion
- El gobierno intenta frenar la inflación.The government is trying to curb inflation.
- La falta de dinero frenó el proyecto.The lack of money slowed the project down.
- La lluvia frenó el avance del grupo.The rain slowed the group's progress.
3. to restrain, hold back
impulse or emotion
Common combinations
- frenar la ira — to restrain anger
- frenar un impulso — to curb an impulse
- No pudo frenar las lágrimas.She couldn't hold back her tears.
- Frenó su deseo de contestar.He restrained his desire to answer.
- Nada frenó su entusiasmo.Nothing dampened her enthusiasm.
Same root
frenadafrenazofrenado
Phrases with this word
frenar en seco