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Curbing - English meaning

kɜːb

Curbing – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Restrain or keep in check.

Usage examples:

She promised she would curb her temper

Synonims:

RestrainHold backKeep backHold inRepressSuppressFight backBite backKeep in checkCheckControlKeep under controlRein inKeep a tight rein onContainDisciplineGovernBridleTameSu
verb

Lead (a dog being walked) near the curb to urinate or defecate, in order to avoid soiling buildings, pavements, etc.

noun

A check or restraint on something.

Usage examples:

Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing
noun

A type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.

Usage examples:

Too often i see people with track horses, who they are afraid of, sticking a big curb bit in their …
noun

A swelling on the back of a horse's hock, caused by spraining a ligament.

verb

Present participle of curb

verb

To control or limit something that is not wanted

Usage examples:

The government should act to curb tax evasion.

Curbing translation into English

Curbing: translate from English into Chinese

Translate curbing into Chinese (Simplified)}
遏制, 抑制, 制止, 抑

Curbing: translate from English into Dutch

Translate curbing into Dutch}
In bedwang houden, Beteugelen, Intomen, Bedwingen, In toom houden, Kinketting aandoen

Curbing: translate from English into French

Translate curbing into French}
Freiner, Endiguer, Restreindre, Contrôler, Retenir, Mettre un mors

Curbing: translate from English into German

Translate curbing into German}
Eindämmung, Zügelung

Curbing: translate from English into Hindi

Translate curbing into Hindi}
रोकने, नियंत्रण करना

Curbing: translate from English into Italian

Translate curbing into Italian}
Frenare, Tenere a freno, Dominare, Trattenere, Mettere il morso a

Curbing: translate from English into Korean

Translate curbing into Korean}
억제, 재갈을 물리다, 연석을 깔다, 똥누게 도랑쪽으로 데리고 가다, 틀어막다

Curbing: translate from English into Russian

Translate curbing into Russian}
Сдерживание, Сдерживать, Взнуздать, Надевать узду, Обуздывать

Curbing: translate from English into Spanish

Translate curbing into Spanish}
Frenando, Refrenar a, Reprimir a, Usar freno

Word origin

late 15th century (denoting a strap fastened to the bit): from Old French courber ‘bend, bow’, from Latin curvare (see curve).

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Curbing – similar words

curbed

kɜːb

verb

Restrain or keep in check.

Usage examples:

She promised she would curb her temper
noun

A check or restraint on something.

Usage examples:

Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing
noun

A type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.

Usage examples:

Too often i see people with track horses, who they are afraid of, sticking a big curb bit in their …
Curbed - all meanings in English

curb

kɜːb

noun

A check or restraint on something.

Usage examples:

Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing
verb

Variant spelling of kerb.

noun

A stone edging to a pavement or raised path.

Curb - all meanings in English

Curbing synonims

bridle

ˈbraɪ.dəl

noun

The headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached.

Usage examples:

Grooms came at once to take the bridles
verb

Put a bridle on (a horse).

Usage examples:

Five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees
noun

A set of leather straps that are put around a horse's head to allow its rider to control it

Bridle - all meanings in English

check

tʃek

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Usage examples:

Customs officers have the right to check all luggage
noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

Usage examples:

A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances
exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

Check - all meanings in English

contain

kənˈteɪn

verb

Have or hold (someone or something) within.

Usage examples:

The cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis
verb

To have something inside or include something as a part

Usage examples:

How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?, i lost a file containing a lot of important doc…
verb

To keep something harmful within limits and not allow it to spread

Usage examples:

Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain the disease., more police were sent…
Contain - all meanings in English

control

kənˈtrəʊl

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

Usage examples:

The whole operation is under the control of a production manager
verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

Usage examples:

He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy
verb

Power to direct or determine

Control - all meanings in English

discipline

ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn

noun

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.

Usage examples:

A lack of proper parental and school discipline
verb

Train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.

Usage examples:

Many parents have been afraid to discipline their children
noun

Training that produces obedience or self-control, often in the form of rules and punishments if these are broken, or the obedience or self-control produced by this training

Usage examples:

Military discipline, learning a foreign language requires discipline., an academic discipline, he w…
Discipline - all meanings in English

fight back

phrasal verb

Defend oneself

phrasal verb

To try hard not to show a strong emotion

Usage examples:

She fought back the tears as she watched her brother go., you’ve seen him fight back every time he’…
Fight back - all meanings in English

govern

verb

Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority.

Usage examples:

He was incapable of governing the country
verb

To control and be responsible for the public business of a country, state, city, or other organized group

Usage examples:

[ t ] the newly elected president will govern the country for four years., prices of manufactured g…
verb

To control and manage a country, city, group of people, etc.

Usage examples:

The party was accused of being unfit to govern., today, he governs a state where hispanics make up …
Govern - all meanings in English

hold back

idiom

Refrain from doing

phrasal verb

Hesitate to act or speak.

Usage examples:

He held back, remembering the mistake he had made before
phrasal verb

Prevent or restrict the progress or development of someone or something.

Usage examples:

My lack of experience held me back a bit
Hold back - all meanings in English

keep a tight rein on

idiom

To control someone or something carefully

Usage examples:

He doesn’t earn very much, but he keeps a tight rein on his budget.
Keep a tight rein on - all meanings in English

keep in check

phrase

To limit something

Usage examples:

We need to find ways of keeping our expenditure in check., there were no longer enough predators to…
Keep in check - all meanings in English

keep under control

verb

To be in or continue to be in someone’s possession

Usage examples:

Can i keep this photo?, "keep the change," she told the driver., we keep aspirin in the kitchen (= …
verb

To have or continue to have something, and not lose it or have to give it back to somebody

Usage examples:

There is going to be a reorganization, but all the staff in the department will keep their jobs., o…
Keep under control - all meanings in English

rein in

phrasal verb

To control something and stop it increasing

Usage examples:

Consumers tend to rein in their spending in a recession., some of the worst wall street abuses have…
Rein in - all meanings in English

repress

verb

Subdue (someone or something) by force.

Usage examples:

The uprisings were repressed
Repress - all meanings in English

restrain

verb

Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.

Usage examples:

The need to restrain public expenditure
Restrain - all meanings in English

suppress

verb

Forcibly put an end to.

Usage examples:

The rising was savagely suppressed
verb

To end something by force

Usage examples:

He either has to begin reforms, or he has to suppress the opposition., he was accused of suppressin…
verb

To prevent something from being seen or expressed

Usage examples:

Any decisions to suppress information would have been made by senior managers, not by shareholders.…
Suppress - all meanings in English

tame

adjective

(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated.

Usage examples:

The fish are so tame you have to push them away
verb

Domesticate (an animal).

Usage examples:

Wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed
Tame - all meanings in English

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