Also means
sharp brake
Usage Note
Frenazo is an augmentative/intensifying form of freno ('brake'), formed with the -azo suffix that indicates a forceful or sudden action. It describes the act of braking hard or the jolt caused by it. Figuratively, un frenazo económico means a sharp economic slowdown.
Examples
"El frenazo hizo derrapar el coche."
Natural Translation
The sudden braking made the car skid.
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