noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Acera A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand) Examples : "The taxi stopped at the curb so I could get out. " El taxi se detuvo en la acera para que pudiera bajar. area architecture building traffic Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Borde, bordillo A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening. Examples : "The stone curb around the well prevented anyone from accidentally falling in. " El borde de piedra alrededor del pozo evitó que alguien cayera accidentalmente. architecture part building Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Freno, restricción Something that checks or restrains; a restraint. Examples : "The new school rules are a curb on students using their phones during class. " Las nuevas reglas escolares son un freno al uso de teléfonos por parte de los estudiantes durante la clase. action government law police society tendency traffic value Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Freno, cabezada A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain. Examples : "The experienced rider knew exactly how to adjust the curb to give her horse precise signals during the complex dressage movements. " El jinete experimentado sabía exactamente cómo ajustar el freno para dar a su caballo señales precisas durante los movimientos complejos de doma clásica. animal vehicle technical Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Acera, bordillo A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers. Examples : ""My mom waited at the curb outside the airport to pick me up after my flight." " Mi madre esperó en la acera fuera del aeropuerto para recogerme después de mi vuelo. architecture vehicle traffic area building Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Curb A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness. Examples : "The vet diagnosed a curb on the horse's hind leg, explaining that it would likely cause lameness and require rest. " El veterinario diagnosticó un curb en la pata trasera del caballo, explicando que probablemente causaría cojera y requeriría descanso. animal disease body anatomy Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Frenar, controlar To check, restrain or control. Examples : ""Curb your dog."" Frena a tu perro. action Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Frenar, refrenar To rein in. Examples : "To curb his spending, Mark started bringing lunch from home instead of eating out. " Para frenar sus gastos, Mark comenzó a llevarse el almuerzo de casa en lugar de comer fuera. action tendency government Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Frenar, contener To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth. Examples : "The city will curb the riverbank with stones to prevent further erosion. " La ciudad frenará la ribera con piedras para evitar una mayor erosión. architecture building utility Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Forzar a morder la acera To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp. Examples : "The gang threatened to curb their rival if they didn't stop selling drugs in their territory. " La pandilla amenazó con forzar a su rival a morder la acera si no dejaba de vender drogas en su territorio. inhuman action military Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Dañar, golpear el bordillo To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb. Examples : "The speeding car curbed its front left tire when it swerved to avoid the parked bicycle. " El coche que iba a toda velocidad dañó su neumático delantero izquierdo cuando se desvió para evitar la bicicleta aparcada. vehicle action Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Curvar, doblar To bend or curve. Examples : "The carpenter had to curb the strip of wood to fit the curved window frame. " El carpintero tuvo que curvar la tira de madera para que encajara en el marco curvo de la ventana. action way Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Acurrucarse, encogerse To crouch; to cringe. Examples : "The puppy, frightened by the loud noise, tried to curb behind the sofa. " El cachorro, asustado por el fuerte ruido, trató de acurrucarse detrás del sofá. action body attitude Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
