curb
Pronunciación: [kɜrb]
Palabra
Contexto: «urban planning»
(noun) a raised edge or border along the side of a street or road. It helps keep cars on the road and sometimes separates the road from the sidewalk where people walk.
Ejemplo
The gardener planted flowers along the curb to make the street look nicer.
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There were no curbs on that road, which made it dangerous for pedestrians.
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Can you see the curb where the road meets the sidewalk?
Contexto: «control»
(verb) to limit or control something. Like when you try to reduce the amount of candy you eat or prevent a pet from running away.
Ejemplo
The city decided to curb traffic to reduce air pollution.
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She couldn't curb her excitement when she saw her friends.
Ejemplo
How can we curb our spending this month?
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