curb

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее каменный или бетонный край тротуара, а также ограничение или предел, наложенный на что-либо.esSustantivo que designa el borde de piedra u hormigón de una acera, así como una restricción o límite impuesto a algo.frNom désignant le rebord en pierre ou en béton d'un trottoir, ainsi qu'une restriction ou une limite imposée à quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das die steinerne oder betonierte Kante eines Bürgersteigs bezeichnet sowie eine Einschränkung oder Grenze, die einer Sache auferlegt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa a borda de pedra ou concreto de uma calçada, bem como uma restrição ou limite imposto a algo.zh名词，指人行道边缘的石制或混凝土边沿，也指对某事物施加的限制或界限。arاسم يدل على الحافة الحجرية أو الإسمنتية للرصيف، وعلى القيد أو الحد المفروض على شيء ما.

1. Edge of a sidewalk A2 formal american

   The stone or concrete edge of a pavement or sidewalk.

   • 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.

   ruБордюрesBordillo de la acerafrBordure de trottoirdeBordsteinptMeio-fiozh路缘石arحافة الرصيف

   Sinônimos: curbstoneedgekerbkerbstone

2. Restraint or control B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОграничениеesfreno, límitefrfrein, restrictiondeEinschränkungptRestriçãozh限制arكبح

   Sinônimos: brakebridlecheckconstraintcontroldamperdeterrentimpedimentinhibitorlimitlimitationreinrestraintrestriction

   Antônimos: encouragementimpetusincentivestimulus

• curbs plural form
• curbs' possessive plural form
• curb's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий сдерживать, контролировать или ограничивать что-либо, обычно действие, поведение или процесс.esVerbo que significa contener, controlar o limitar algo, generalmente una acción, un comportamiento o un proceso.frVerbe signifiant retenir, contrôler ou limiter quelque chose, généralement une action, un comportement ou un processus.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas zu zügeln, zu kontrollieren oder einzuschränken, meist eine Handlung, ein Verhalten oder einen Prozess.ptVerbo que significa conter, controlar ou limitar algo, geralmente uma ação, comportamento ou processo.zh动词，指抑制、控制或限制某事物，通常是某种行为、行动或过程。arفعل يعني كبح شيء ما أو تقييده أو السيطرة عليه، وغالبًا ما يُستخدم مع السلوك أو النشاط أو العمليات أو المشاعر بمعنى منعها من التجاوز أو التفاقم.

1. Restrain or control B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСдерживатьesrestringir o controlarfrFreiner, contenirdeEindämmenptConterzh抑制arكبح

   Sinônimos: checkcontaincontrolcurtailinhibitlimitmoderaterestrainsuppresstemper

   Antônimos: encouragefosterincitepromotespur

2. Suppress or hold back B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСдерживатьesContener o reprimirfrRéprimer, contenirdeUnterdrückenptConterzh抑制arكبح

   Sinônimos: checkcontaincontrolhold backinhibitrein inrepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antônimos: allowencouragefosterindulgepromoterelease

• curbed past participle
• curbed past simple
• curbing present participle
• curbs third person singular