curb
US: /ˈkɝb/
UK: /kˈɜːb/
UK: /kˈɜːb/
English Vietnamese dictionary
curb /kə:b/
- danh từ
- dây cằm (ngựa)
- sự kiềm chế, sự nén lại, sự kìm lại; sự hạn chế
- to put (keep) a curb on one's anger: kiềm chế cơn giận
- bờ giếng, thành giếng; lề đường
- (thú y học) chỗ sưng, cục u (ở chân ngựa)
- ngoại động từ
- buộc dây cằm (vào ngựa); điều khiển (ngựa) bằng dây cằm
- kiềm chế, nén lại; hạn chế
- to curb one's anger: nén giận
- xây thành cho (giếng); xây lề cho (đường...)
Advanced English dictionary
verb, noun
+ verb [VN] to control or limit sth, especially sth bad
Synonym: CHECK
He needs to learn to curb his temper. + A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.
+ noun
1 ~ (on sth) something that controls and puts limits on sth: curbs on government spending
2 (AmE) = KERB
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 check, restraint, control:
You should put a curb on your tongue.
v.
2 check, restrain, bridle, control, contain, repress, subdue, suppress:
Try to curb your exuberance.
Collocation dictionary
VERB + CURB
impose, introduce, put | act as
Counselling acted as a curb on his violent behaviour.
PREP.
~ on
Many companies have imposed curbs on smoking in the workplace.
Concise English dictionary
curbs|curbed|curbingkɜːb
noun
+an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
+a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
+a stock exchange in New York
+the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
verb
+lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
+to put down by force or authority
+keep to the curb
+place restrictions on
