curbing

• Nom désignant le rebord ou la bordure formée par une rangée de pierres ou de béton, généralement située entre le trottoir et la chaussée, souvent intégrée au système d'évacuation des eaux.

A noun referring to the edge or border formed by a line of curbstones, typically found between a sidewalk and a roadway, often as part of a gutter system.

1. Edge of a roadB1formal

   A raised edge between a sidewalk and a roadway, typically made of stone or concrete, forming part of a gutter.

   Bordure de trottoir

   • The car jumped the curbing and hit a lamppost.
   • Workers are repairing the curbing along Main Street.
   • She tripped on the curbing while crossing the road.

   Synonymescurbcurbstoneedgekerbkerbstonerim

• 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