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frenar

to brake, to slow down, to stop

f ɾ e ˈn a ɾ
fren to brake, to slow down, to stop + ar Infinitive
verb Uncommon #22,843
to brake, to slow down, to stop For a vehicle, usually means to apply the brakes; it can also mean to slow or stop something more generally.
SP: Es importante frenar antes de la curva.
EN: It’s important to brake before the curve.
Conjugation of frenar
frenar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third frena —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third frena —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second frena —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third frenó —

No pudo frenar su enojo.

He couldn't control his anger.

A esa velocidad no tienen tiempo de frenar.

At that speed, they don't have time to brake.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Si vienen como locos no podrán frenar en la uralita.

If they're coming like maniacs, they won't be able to stop on the corrugated roofing.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

No se puede frenar en la nieve.

You can't brake on snow.

¿Podemos empezar a frenar?

Can we start slowing down?

— Salyut-7 (2017)

¿Qué alimentos naturales ayudan a frenar el apetito?

What natural foods help curb your appetite?

Por favor, dame alguna medicina para frenar el dolor.

Please give me some medicine to stop the pain.

Si te acostumbras a frenar despacio, te durarán más los frenos.

If you get used to braking slowly, your brakes will last longer.

Bueno, creo que está empezando a frenar tu crecimiento.

Well, I think it's starting to slow your growth.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

El coche que seguía a Mary no pudo frenar a tiempo.

The car that was following Mary couldn’t stop in time.

Estados Unidos no puede frenar el ascenso de China.

The United States cannot stop China’s rise.

El gobierno debería tratar de frenar la inflación.

The government should try to curb inflation.

Tom no come entre comidas en un esfuerzo para frenar su incremento de peso.

Tom doesn't eat between meals in an effort to curb his weight gain.

Frenar eso.

Stop that.

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Y cuando llegues a la curva debes frenar, o te matarás.

And when you get to the bend, you have to brake, or you’ll kill yourself.

— Akira (1988)

No te olvides de frenar.

Don't forget to brake.

— La Grande Vadrouille (1966)

Sounds similar to

fregar f ɾ e ˈɡ a ɾ