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Curb
01
meio-fio, bordadura
the raised edge at the side of a street, usually made of stone
Dialect
American
American
Exemplos
The city installed a new curb to improve pedestrian safety.
A cidade instalou um novo meio-fio para melhorar a segurança dos pedestres.
The construction crew repaired the damaged curb after the winter storms.
A equipe de construção reparou o meio-fio danificado após as tempestades de inverno.
02
freio, limitação
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
03
freio
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
to curb
01
limitar, controlar
to limit or control by placing restrictions on something
Transitive: to curb sth
Exemplos
The government implemented measures to curb inflation and stabilize the economy.
O governo implementou medidas para conter a inflação e estabilizar a economia.
Parents often set rules to curb excessive screen time for their children.
Os pais costumam estabelecer regras para controlar o tempo excessivo de tela de seus filhos.
02
reprimir, conter
to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition
Transitive: to curb intensity of something
Exemplos
He tried to curb his anger during the heated discussion to avoid saying something he would regret.
Ele tentou conter sua raiva durante a discussão acalorada para evitar dizer algo de que se arrependeria.
The new regulations aim to curb the spread of misinformation on social media platforms.
Os novos regulamentos visam conter a propagação de desinformação nas plataformas de mídia social.
03
guiar, direcionar
to guide a dog to the edge of the sidewalk or street so it can relieve itself
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to curb a dog
Exemplos
She had to curb her dog several times during their walk.
Ela teve que controlar seu cachorro várias vezes durante o passeio.
The owner curbed the dog at the park so it could do its business.
O dono guiou o cachorro para o lado no parque para que ele pudesse fazer suas necessidades.
