Also means
to slow down
Usage Note
Frenar literally means to apply the brakes of a vehicle; figuratively it means to check or curb something — frenar el gasto público ('to curb public spending'), frenar el avance del enemigo ('to halt the enemy's advance'). The related noun is freno ('brake, check'). It is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes.
Examples
"El conductor frenó bruscamente."
Natural Translation
The driver braked sharply.
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