frear

Senses

1. 1.

   to brake

   to slow down or stop a vehicle using brakes

2. 2.

   to curb, to restrain, to hold back

   to control or limit something, especially growth, impulses, or actions

Examples

• "O motorista freou bruscamente para evitar o acidente."

  The driver braked suddenly to avoid the accident.

• "O governo tentou frear a inflação com novas medidas econômicas."

  The government tried to curb inflation with new economic measures.

• "Ela não conseguiu frear seus impulsos de compra."

  She couldn't restrain her shopping impulses.

Usage

Common in both literal (vehicle braking) and figurative contexts (restraining, controlling). Often collocates with "inflação," "crescimento," "impulsos," and "gastos." The reflexive form "frear-se" is less common than the transitive use.