freno — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
freno is used for these senses in English:
- belay device (climbing) a mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying
- brake A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
- curb (figurative) Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
brake — full definition
- noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
- verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
curb — full definition
- noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
- noun Something that restrains or holds something in check.
- verb To control or hold back; to restrain.