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Meanings of Curb in английском

русский
бортовой камень
португальский
guia
каталонский
vorada
испанский
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)

        бортовой камень
        португальский
        freio
        каталонский
        fre
        испанский
        freno

        The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess.

              freio
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              Examples for "curbing"
              Examples for "curbing"
              1
              It is far too easy to blame 'special events' for curbing growth.
              The Irish Times
              2
              High prices are curbing fuel use in Europe and the United States.
              Reuters
              3
              Aid agencies said curbing emissions was key to preventing climate-change related disasters.
              Reuters
              4
              Opposition figures say they fear the Council could issue laws curbing freedoms.
              Reuters
              5
              The latest idea on curbing house prices might be missing the mark.
              Radio NZ
              1
              He may have taken a bend too quickly or struck the kerb.
              The draining lake
              2
              The Bentley.' The subdued grey vehicle slowed and pulled to the kerb.
              Carte Blanche
              3
              He stood on the kerb of the monument, talking to himself savagely.
              Buried Alive: A Tale of These Days
              4
              Owen lingered on the kerb, inveighing against the stupidity of his set.
              Evelyn Innes
              5
              I sank down onto the kerb, my shoes nestled in broken glass.
              The whole world: a novel
              португальский
              limitar
              каталонский
              limitar
              испанский
              controlar

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

                    limitar
                    каталонский
                    dominar
                    испанский
                    dominar

                    To put down by force or authority.

                          dominar
                          Usage of Curb in английском
                          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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