frenar en seco
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frenar en seco(
freh
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nahr
ehn
seh
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koh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to brake sharply
El camión venía a mucha velocidad y, cuando el semáforo se puso en rojo, frenó en seco.The truck was coming at high speed, and when the traffic light changed to red, it braked sharply.
b. to brake suddenly
El coche de delante frenó en seco, y yo le di por detrás.The car in front braked suddenly, and I hit it from behind.
c. to stop dead
Tuve que frenar en seco porque un peatón salió de detrás de un autobús.I had to stop dead because a pedestrian stepped out from behind a bus.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to stop dead
Cuando el niño salió corriendo detrás de la pelota, el conductor frenó el autobús en seco.When the kid started running after the ball, the driver stopped the bus dead.
b. to stop sharply
Había un zorro cruzando la carretera, y me vi forzado a frenar el coche en seco.There was a fox crossing the road, and I was forced to stop the car sharply.
c. to stop suddenly
El motorista paró la moto en seco sin previo aviso.The motorcyclist stopped his bike suddenly without warning.
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