Curb
01
kantsten, trottoarkant
the raised edge at the side of a street, usually made of stone
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
The curb along the street was painted to enhance visibility at night.
Kantstenen längs gatan målades för att förbättra synligheten på natten.
02
a means of restraint or control
03
a horse's bit equipped with a chain or strap to control the animal
to curb
01
begränsa, kontrollera
to limit or control by placing restrictions on something
Transitive: to curb sth
Exempel
The school has successfully curbed bullying through the implementation of policies.
Skolan har framgångsrikt begränsat mobbning genom att implementera policyer.
02
tygla, hålla under kontroll
to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition
Transitive: to curb intensity of something
Exempel
The campaign seeks to curb the rise of plastic waste by promoting reusable alternatives.
Kampanjen syftar till att begränsa ökningen av plastavfall genom att främja återanvändbara alternativ.
03
leda, guida
to guide a dog to the edge of the sidewalk or street so it can relieve itself
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to curb a dog
Exempel
He stopped to curb the dog before continuing their walk in the rain.
Han stannade för att tygla hunden innan de fortsatte sin promenad i regnet.
