What does freno in Spanish mean?

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

The word freno in Spanish means brake, obstacle, bit, stop, brake, mind, disc brake, parking brake, hydraulic brake, put the brakes on. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word freno

brake

nombre masculino (de una máquina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A ver, otra vez: ¿cuál era el pedal del freno?
Let's see, one more time; which one was the pedal for the brake?

obstacle

nombre masculino (obstáculo para algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La negativa del directivo fue un freno para el proyecto.
The director's negative answer was an obstacle for the project.

bit

nombre masculino (de una caballería) (equine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El caballo se resiste a que le coloques el freno en la boca porque tiene una herida.
The horse is reluctant to let you put the bit in his mouth because he has a wound.

stop

verbo transitivo (detener un cuerpo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
A esta distancia no te da tiempo a frenar el coche.
At this distance, you won't have enough time to stop the car.

brake

verbo intransitivo (detenerse en un vehículo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cuando vayas en bicicleta, frena si ves un semáforo en rojo.
When you're travelling by bike, brake if you see a red light.

mind

verbo transitivo (moderar un impulso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Frena esa lengua antes de que digas algo de lo que te arrepientas el resto de tu vida.
Mind your language before you say something you will regret for the rest of your life.

disc brake

nombre masculino (tipo de freno para coche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es mejor que cambie el freno de disco trasero.
You better change the rear disk brake.

parking brake

nombre masculino (Mecánica (freno de mano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pon el freno de estacionamiento porque tenemos que bajarnos aquí.

hydraulic brake

(sistema de frenado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

put the brakes on

locución verbal (acabar, terminar con) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ya es hora de que pongas freno a los caprichos de Elena.

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