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Italian word

freno

brake (on a vehicle); restraint

Looks like

frenzy

a state of wild excitement or activity

⚠️ The trap

Freno means brake — it stops things. Frenzy in Italian is 'frenesia'. Ironically, a freno slows things down while a frenzy speeds them up.

To say "a state of wild excitement or activity" in Italian:

frenesia (for frenzy); freno for brake

"freno" in English means:

brake (on a vehicle); restraint

Example

"Ho premuto il freno d'emergenza."

"I pressed the emergency brake."

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