curb

frenare, limitare

Limitare o tenere sotto controllo qualcosa, soprattutto se dannoso o eccessivo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: limit, restrain, control

Contrari: encourage

Espressioni comuni: curb spending, curb inflation, curb your enthusiasm

danneggiare contro il marciapiede

Danneggiare le ruote o gli pneumatici di un veicolo urtando il bordo del marciapiede.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: curb a wheel, curb your tyres

tenere a freno

Trattenere o controllare un cavallo usando le redini.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: rein in, restrain

Espressioni comuni: curb a horse, curb a stallion

bordare

Mettere un bordo solido intorno a qualcosa, come un pozzo o una zona di terra rialzata.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: edge

Espressioni comuni: curb a well, curb an embankment

schiacciare contro il marciapiede

Costringere qualcuno ad appoggiare la bocca sul bordo del marciapiede e calpestargli la testa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: curb-stomp

Espressioni comuni: curb someone violently, threaten to curb

bordo del marciapiede

Bordo rialzato di pietra o cemento che separa la strada dal marciapiede.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: kerb

Espressioni comuni: at the curb, hit the curb, curb edge