curb
Произношение: [kɜrb]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The gardener planted flowers along the curb to make the street look nicer.
Пример
There were no curbs on that road, which made it dangerous for pedestrians.
Пример
Can you see the curb where the road meets the sidewalk?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The city decided to curb traffic to reduce air pollution.
Пример
She couldn't curb her excitement when she saw her friends.
Пример
How can we curb our spending this month?
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