frenare

to brake, to restrain, to curb

f r e ˈn a . r e
fren to brake + are Infinitive
verb Rare #41,106
to brake
IT: Devi frenare prima della curva.
EN: You have to brake before the bend.
to restrain, to curb
IT: Cercò di frenare la sua rabbia.
EN: He tried to restrain his anger.
Conjugation of frenare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third frena —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second frena —
frenare

Volevo frenare e ho spinto sull'acceleratore.

I meant to brake, but I pressed the accelerator.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Non ha tentato di frenare.

He didn't try to brake.

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)

Non frenare all'improvviso.

Don't brake suddenly.

Tom provò a frenare la sua rabbia.

Tom tried to contain his anger.

Ho notato che i conducenti di autobus non riescono a frenare.

I noticed that bus drivers can't brake.

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