curb

frenar, limitar

Limitar o controlar algo, especialmente si es perjudicial o excesivo.

En inglés sencillo: To limit or control something, especially something harmful or excessive.

• We need to curb spending.
• New laws aim to curb air pollution.
• She tried to curb her anger.

Sinónimos: limit, restrain, control

Antónimos: encourage

Expresiones frecuentes: curb spending, curb inflation, curb your enthusiasm

dañar contra el bordillo

Dañar las ruedas o los neumáticos de un vehículo al golpearlos contra un bordillo.

En inglés sencillo: To damage a vehicle’s wheels or tyres by hitting a raised road edge.

• I curbed a wheel while parking.
• She accidentally curbed her new alloy wheels.
• Have you ever curbed a tyre on this narrow street?

Expresiones frecuentes: curb a wheel, curb your tyres

refrenar

Contener o controlar a un caballo tirando de las riendas.

En inglés sencillo: To hold back or control a horse using its reins.

• She curbed the horse gently.
• The rider curbed his stallion before the gate.
• He struggled to curb the frightened animal.

Sinónimos: rein in, restrain

Expresiones frecuentes: curb a horse, curb a stallion

poner un borde

Colocar un borde firme alrededor de algo, como un pozo o una zona de tierra elevada.

En inglés sencillo: To put a firm edge around something, such as a well or a raised area of earth.

• They curbed the well with stone.
• The workers curbed the earth bank to hold it in place.
• The builder will curb the opening tomorrow.

Sinónimos: edge

Expresiones frecuentes: curb a well, curb an embankment

pisotear contra el bordillo

Obligar a alguien a apoyar la boca contra un bordillo y pisotearle la cabeza.

En inglés sencillo: To force someone’s mouth against a raised road edge and stamp on their head.

• The attacker threatened to curb him.
• The gang tried to curb their victim.
• Witnesses said the man had been curbed.

Sinónimos: curb-stomp

Expresiones frecuentes: curb someone violently, threaten to curb

bordillo, cordón

Borde elevado de piedra u hormigón que separa la calle de la acera.

En inglés sencillo: A raised stone or concrete edge between a road and the path beside it.

• He sat on the curb.
• The taxi stopped beside the curb.
• Watch your step as you cross the curb.

Sinónimos: kerb

Expresiones frecuentes: at the curb, hit the curb, curb edge