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Meanings of Curb in inglés

ruso
бортовой камень
portugués
guia
catalán
vorada
español
bordillo
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An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

        bordillo
        portugués
        freio
        catalán
        fre
        español
        freno

        The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess.

              freno
              Sinónimos
              Examples for "check"
              Examples for "check"
              1
              However the appeal process was a necessary check on power, he said.
              Radio NZ
              2
              If travelling today, remember to check the current weather & road conditions.
              Radio NZ
              3
              It said work is under way to check generators and power lines.
              Radio NZ
              4
              Power Age communities have grown far beyond the check of individual experience.
              The Tyranny Of Words
              5
              U.S. jobs data kept the U.S. stock market move in check, however.
              Reuters
              1
              I foraged about and found the side-saddle and bridle in the harness-room.
              Robbery under Arms / A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush a...
              2
              The horse soon reached us; we caught the bridle and held him.
              The Honor of the Name
              3
              The next I was out and the bridle was in my hand.
              The Adventures of Gerard
              4
              Two of the guards stepped forward in silence and took the bridle.
              Prester John
              5
              He went off in the darkness, towing the present by the bridle.
              Impressions of a War Correspondent
              portugués
              limitar
              catalán
              limitar
              español
              controlar

              Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.

                    controlar
                    catalán
                    dominar
                    español
                    dominar

                    To put down by force or authority.

                          dominar
                          Usage of Curb in inglés
                          1
                          It's closer to the energy he has on 30 Rock or Curb.
                          The Guardian
                          2
                          On the Curb brokers were shouting their wares with their accustomed gusto.
                          The Root of Evil
                          3
                          These were they to whom the Curb's beautiful ambition did not appeal.
                          The Right of Way — Volume 03
                          4
                          It is far too easy to blame 'special events' for curbing growth.
                          The Irish Times
                          5
                          The International Energy Agency also said high prices could curb oil demand.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          High prices are curbing fuel use in Europe and the United States.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          However, they supported measures to curb both practices, the Transportation Department said.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          The government says it does not curb legitimate criticism or free speech.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          Media said the curbs could come into effect as early as Monday.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Several companies are overhauling policies to curb misinformation ahead of the vote.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          Aid agencies said curbing emissions was key to preventing climate-change related disasters.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          In Obama's view, China also needed urgently to curb its pollution levels.
                          The Guardian
                          13
                          The Victoria curbs have prevented a second wave of national infection, however.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          The UK also wants to change EU rules to curb banker bonuses.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          Opposition figures say they fear the Council could issue laws curbing freedoms.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          However, most campaigns to curb population growth are targeted toward impoverished nations.
                          Feminist dot com
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                          Curb through the time
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