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    Frenar (en. Curb)

    /fɾeˈnaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a vehicle reduce speed or come to a stop.
    The driver had to brake abruptly to avoid the collision.
    El conductor tuvo que frenar abruptamente para evitar el choque.
    To stop or slow down a process or action.
    It is necessary to halt the progress of the project until we have more information.
    Es necesario frenar el avance del proyecto hasta que tengamos más información.
    To restrain or control something.
    We must curb violence in our community.
    Debemos frenar la violencia en nuestra comunidad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'frēnāre', which means 'to stop or brake'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stop suddenly
    To come to a sudden stop.
    frenar en seco
    to halt progress
    To stop the advancement or progress of something.
    frenar la marcha
    to curb enthusiasm
    To control a feeling of joy or excitement.
    frenar el entusiasmo

    Related Words

    brake
    Device used to stop or reduce the speed of a vehicle.
    freno
    sudden stop
    Sudden and abrupt stop of a vehicle.
    frenazo
    to rein in
    To contain or moderate something.
    refrenar

    Slang Meanings

    To slow someone down
    When he gets too excited, I try to slow him down a bit.
    Cuando se pone muy emocionado, trato de frenarle un poco.
    To slow down the situation
    When I talked to him about the project, I decided to slow down the situation so he wouldn’t get too excited.
    Cuando le hablé del proyecto, decidí frenar la bola para que no se emocionara demasiado.