curb

• Nom désignant le rebord en pierre ou en béton d'un trottoir, ainsi qu'une restriction ou une limite imposée à quelque chose.

A noun referring to the stone or concrete edge of a pavement or sidewalk, or a restraint or limit placed on something.

1. Edge of a sidewalkA2formalamerican

   The stone or concrete edge of a pavement or sidewalk.

   Bordure de trottoir

   • He stepped off the curb to cross the street.
   • The car parked too close to the curb.
   • She sat on the curb waiting for the bus.

   Synonymescurbstoneedgekerbkerbstone

2. Restraint or controlB2formal

   Something that restrains or holds back; a check or limit.

   frein, restriction

   • The government placed a curb on excessive spending.
   • We need to put a curb on our enthusiasm until we know more.
   • The new regulations act as a curb on pollution.

   Synonymesbrakebridlecheckconstraintcontroldamperdeterrentimpedimentinhibitorlimitlimitationreinrestraintrestriction

   Antonymesencouragementimpetusincentivestimulus

• Verbe signifiant retenir, contrôler ou limiter quelque chose, généralement une action, un comportement ou un processus.

A verb meaning to restrain, control, or limit something, typically an action, behavior, or process.

1. Restrain or controlB2formal

   To restrain or keep something in check; to limit or control.

   Freiner, contenir

   • The government introduced new measures to curb inflation.
   • She tried to curb her anger during the argument.
   • We need to curb our spending to save money.

   Synonymescheckcontaincontrolcurtailinhibitlimitmoderaterestrainsuppresstemper

   Antonymesencouragefosterincitepromotespur

2. Suppress or hold backB2formal

   To hold back or suppress an emotion, impulse, or action.

   Réprimer, contenir

   • He curbed his enthusiasm to avoid seeming too eager.
   • She curbed the urge to interrupt the speaker.
   • The teacher curbed the students' chatter with a stern look.

   Synonymescheckcontaincontrolhold backinhibitrein inrepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antonymesallowencouragefosterindulgepromoterelease