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curb

S2 W2

BrE /kɜːb/ AmE /kɜːrb/

noun / verb en → es

past curbed pp curbed ing curbing

1 ROAD [noun] A2

a raised edge at the side of a road or pavement

acera, bordillo

Collocations curb stone · sidewalk curb

  • The car hit the curb.

    El coche chocó contra el bordillo.

2 CONTROL [transitive] B1

to control or limit something, especially your own behavior or emotions

controlar, limitar

  • curb sb's anger/frustration

  • She had to curb her temper.

    Ella tuvo que controlar su mal genio.

3 RESTRAINT [noun] B2

a limit or restraint on something

restricción, límite

Collocations curb of freedom

  • There are curbs on the use of this facility.

    Hay restricciones en el uso de esta instalación.

Idioms

to have a long leash / to give someone free rein C1

darle mucha libertad a alguien

  • The boss gives his employees a lot of freedom.

    El jefe da mucho margen de maniobra a sus empleados.

to put the brakes on something B2

poner freno a algo

  • The government has put the brakes on new construction.

    El gobierno ha puesto freno a la nueva construcción.