freni in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for freni in the Italian»English Dictionary

freno [ˈfrɛno] N m

1. freno (di veicolo):

freno

brake

azionare il freno

to apply or put on the brake

se i freni non funzionano, te ne accorgi

if the brakes fail, you'll know about it

“utilizzare il freno motore”

“keep in low gear”

2. freno (ostacolo):

freno fig

control uncountable

freno fig

curb

freno fig

deterrent

più che uno stimolo è

it's more of a discouragement than an incentive

tenere a freno potere, emozioni, temperamento

to put a bridle on, to bridle, to govern

tenere a freno paura, rabbia, lacrime

to fight back

tenere a freno bambino, disturbatore

to take [sb] in hand

mettere un freno a espansione, produzione, immigrazione, ottimismo

to put or place a check or clamp on, to check, to rein

mettere un freno a crimine, droga

to clamp down on

porre un freno al rialzo dei prezzi

to put a brake on price rises

tenere a freno i sentimenti

to keep feelings within bounds

tenere a freno la lingua

to guard one's tongue

perdere ogni freno

to run riot

senza freni emozione, espressione

unfettered

3. freno (morso):

freno

bit

mordere il freno

to have or take the bit between one's teeth, to chafe or champ at the bit

Phrases:

freno anteriore

front brake

freno ad aria compressa

air brake

freno a depressione

vacuum brake

freno di emergenza

communication cord Brit

freno idraulico

hydraulic brake

freno inibitore PSYCH

inhibitor

freno a mano

emergency brakes

freno a mano

handbrake

freno a pedale

foot brake

freno posteriore

rear brake

freno di servizio

service brake

freno di stazionamento

parking brake

freni al carbonio

carbon brakes

freni a disco

disc brakes

freni a doppio circuito

dual-circuit brakes

freni pneumatici

air brakes

freni a tamburo

drum brakes

freno-motore <pl freni-motore> [frenomoˈtore, frenimoˈtore] N m

freno-motore

engine brake

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ABS brakes

freni mpl con ABS

dual-circuit brakes

freni m a doppio circuito

brake fluid

liquido m per freni

disc brakes

freni m a disco

carbon brakes

freni m al carbonio

brake

freno m

to apply the brake(s)

azionare il freno, i freni or frenare

brake fig

freno m

to put a brake on price rises

porre un freno al rialzo dei prezzi

communication cord

freno m d'emergenza

air brake MOTOR, RAIL

freno m ad aria compressa

air brake

freno m aerodinamico

freni in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for freni in the Italian»English Dictionary

freno [ˈfre:·no] N m

1. freno TECH:

freno

brake

freno a mano

emergency brake

2. freno fig (inibizione):

freno

restraint

mettere un freno a qc

to restrain

tenere a freno qc

to keep in check

senza -i

unrestrainedly

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ferodo per freni

brake lining

freni -i

inhibitory reflexes

liquido per freni

brake fluid

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pneumatic brakes

freni m pl pneumatici

power brakes

freni m pl servoassistiti

brake fluid

olio m dei freni

air brake

freno m pneumatico

brake

freno m

to put a brake on sth fig

porre freno a qc

curb

tenere a freno

curb

freno m

to keep a curb on sth

tenere a freno qc

to put a curb on sth

mettere freno a qc

freni Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

ferodo per freni

brake lining

freni -i

inhibitory reflexes

tenere la lingua a freno

to hold one's tongue

tenere a freno qc

to keep in check

liquido per freni

brake fluid

freno m a mano

parking brake

olio m dei freni

brake fluid

freno m a tamburo

drum brake

freni m pl servoassistiti

power brakes

freni m pl pneumatici

pneumatic brakes