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    Freno (en. Brake)

    /ˈfɾeno/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A mechanism used to reduce the speed of a vehicle.
    The car's brake is not responding properly.
    El freno del coche no responde correctamente.
    Part of an animal used to steer it, especially in horses.
    The rider used the brake to control the horse.
    El jinete utilizó el freno para controlar al caballo.
    A substance or idea that impedes development or progress.
    Fear can be a brake on creativity.
    El miedo puede ser un freno para la creatividad.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'frēnum', which means 'brake, rein'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hit the brakes
    To limit or stop something.
    echar el freno
    handbrake
    A device that prevents the movement of a stationary vehicle.
    freno de mano

    Related Words

    disc brakes
    A brake system that uses discs for stopping.
    frenos de disco
    hydraulic brake
    A type of brake that operates through the pressure of a liquid.
    freno hidráulico

    Slang Meanings

    Handbrake (used in a figurative sense).
    In the meeting, the boss put the brakes on the project.
    En la reunión, el jefe puso el freno al proyecto.
    Brake in a figurative sense to denote an obstacle.
    Time has become a brake for us.
    El tiempo se ha convertido en un freno para nosotros.