This is the 1621st most frequent Spanish word.
frenar
To stop or slow down.
Frenar is used to describe the act of applying brakes in a vehicle.
El conductor decidió frenar rápidamente al ver el semáforo en rojo.
The driver decided to brake quickly upon seeing the red light.
Frenar is used metaphorically to imply controlling or limiting something, in this case, expenses.
Es importante frenar los gastos innecesarios para ahorrar dinero.
It's important to curb unnecessary expenses to save money.
Frenar expresses the action of stopping or slowing down a progressive or negative trend, such as pollution levels.