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curbing

UK
/ˈkɜːbɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝːbɪŋ/
curbing out

Translations

curbingnoun
bordureAu sens de la bordure surélevée d’une chaussée ou d’un trottoir.
The car accidentally hit the curbing, causing a flat tire.
La voiture a heurté accidentellement la bordure, ce qui a crevé le pneu.
limitationAu sens de l’action de restreindre ou de contrôler.
The curbing of excessive spending was necessary to balance the budget.
La limitation des dépenses excessives était nécessaire pour équilibrer le budget.
Synonyms
restriction
limitation
control
restraint
regulation
curbingadjective
more curbing
Comp.
most curbing
Super.
Attributive use relating to curbs (e.g., "curbing stones")
de bordureEn architecture urbaine, pour ce qui concerne les bordures de trottoir ou de chaussée.
The contractor ordered curbing blocks for the new sidewalks.
L’entrepreneur a commandé des blocs de bordure pour les nouveaux trottoirs.
Synonyms
restraining
restrictive
controlling
limiting
inhibitory
inhibitive
constraining
repressive
suppressive
moderating
curtailing
curbinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɜː.bɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝː.bɪŋ/
Used attributively to denote something that restrains or controls.
limitantAu sens de « qui restreint » ; emploi courant dans un contexte administratif ou politique.
The government introduced curbing regulations on emissions.
Le gouvernement a introduit des règlements limitant les émissions.
Synonyms
restraining
restricting
limiting
checking
containing
inhibiting
suppressing
controlling
constraining
moderating
curtailing
dampening
stifling
bridling
curbverb

curbing

Gerund

curbed
Past Simple
curbed
Past Participle
curbing
Gerund
UK
/kɜːb/
US
/kɝːb/
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.
Synonyms
restrain
control
limit
check
suppress
contain
moderate
reduce

Definitions

curbingnoun
The material, usually stone or concrete, that forms the raised edge of a sidewalk or road.
The car accidentally hit the curbing, causing a flat tire.
The act of restraining or controlling something.
The curbing of excessive spending was necessary to balance the budget.
curbingadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a curb or the material used for making curbs.
The contractor ordered curbing blocks for the new sidewalks.
curbinggerund / present participle
Serving to restrain or control; restraining.
The government introduced curbing regulations on emissions.
curbverb
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.
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