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curb

/kɜːb/

/kɜrb/

curb out

curbnoun

curbs

/kɜːb/

/kɜrb/

Translations

bordureAu sens de bordure de trottoir.

The car jumped the curb and ended up on the sidewalk.

La voiture a franchi la bordure et s’est retrouvée sur le trottoir.

freinAu sens figuré : ce qui limite ou retient.

The new regulations are intended to put a curb on excessive spending.

Les nouvelles réglementations visent à mettre un frein aux dépenses excessives.

Additional translations

mors de brideSens hippique.

courbeSens vétérinaire, peu courant.

Definitions

A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.

The car jumped the curb and ended up on the sidewalk.

A check or restraint on something.

The new regulations are intended to put a curb on excessive spending.

A metal bit used in a horse's mouth, usually with a leverage shank and chain, to control the animal.

The trainer fitted the horse with a curb before the competition.

A swelling or strain just below the hock on the hind leg of a horse, often caused by over-exertion.

The veterinarian diagnosed the lameness as a curb developing on the gelding’s right hind leg.

Synonyms

curbverb

curbed

Past Simple

curbed

Past Participle

curbing

ing-form

/kɜːb/

/kɝːb/

Translations

freinerAu sens de restreindre, contenir.

The government implemented new policies to curb inflation.

Le gouvernement a mis en place de nouvelles politiques pour freiner l’inflation.

Additional translations

faire ses besoinsSens d’usage avec un chien, formulation descriptive.

Definitions

To restrain or keep in check.

The government implemented new policies to curb inflation.

To lead a dog to urinate or defecate at the edge of a sidewalk or street.

Please curb your dog to keep the sidewalks clean.

Synonyms

curbadjective

/kɜːb/

/kɝːb/

Used attributively to describe things situated at or relating to a curb (e.g., curb pickup, curb ramp).

Translations

en bordureDans des composés ou emplois de type curb pickup, au sens de prise en charge au bord du trottoir.

The restaurant offers curb pickup for online orders.

Le restaurant propose un retrait en bordure pour les commandes en ligne.

Definitions

Situated at or relating to a curb; performed at the edge of a street.

The restaurant offers curb pickup for online orders.