What does frenare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word frenare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use frenare in Italian.

The word frenare in Italian means slow down, brake, slow, contain, hold back, restrain, bite your tongue, hold back tears. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word frenare

slow down

verbo intransitivo (rallentare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vidi l'auto che frenava prima della curva.
I saw the car slow down before the curve.

brake, slow

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (far rallentare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non voglio andare in bicicletta insieme a te perché vai troppo lento e mi freni.
I don't want to ride bikes with you because you go too slow and you slow me down.

contain, hold back, restrain

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (contenere, moderare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le nuove leggi non fecero altro che frenare ulteriormente l'economia.
The new laws only held the economy back even more.

bite your tongue

hold back tears

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