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* * *ˈcurb·stone* * *A s (einzelner) BordsteinB adj1. WIRTSCH US Straßen…, Winkel…:curbstone broker Straßenmakler(in)2. US umg Schmalspur…:curbstone opinions unmaßgebliche Ansichten* * *(US) n.Randstein m. n.Bordstein m.Prellstein m. -
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curbstone1 (AE) BAU Betonrandstreifen m, Bordkante f (der Straße); Kantstein mcurbstone2 (AE) TECH Randstein m (an Bordkante der Straße) -
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5 curbstone blade
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6 curbstone mouldboard
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7 concrete curbstone
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8 draw a curbstone trench
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9 natural curbstone
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1. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) zügeln2. noun1) (chain or strap for horse) Kandare, die2) see academic.ru/40598/kerb">kerb* * *[kə:b] 1. noun1) (something which restrains or controls: We'll have to put a curb on his enthusiasm.) der Zügel2. verb(to hold back, restrain or control: You must curb your spending.) zügeln* * *[kɜ:b, AM kɜ:rb]I. vt1. (restrain an animal)to \curb one's dog AM seinen Hund an der Leine führento \curb a horse ein Pferd zügeln2. (control)▪ to \curb sth etw zügelnI'm having a tough time \curbing my appetite for sweets es fällt mir schwer, meinen Appetit auf Süßigkeiten zu bremsenshe couldn't \curb her passion sie konnte ihre Leidenschaft nicht im Zaum haltento \curb one's anger/impatience/temper seinen Zorn/seine Ungeduld/sein Temperament zügelnto \curb the arms race das Wettrüsten begrenzento \curb expenditure [or expenses] die Ausgaben senken [o reduzieren]to \curb inflation die Inflation bremsento \curb tax evasion die Steuerhinterziehung eindämmen3. (hinder)▪ to \curb sth etw aufhaltenII. nto keep a \curb on sth etw im Zaum [o in Schranken] haltento put a \curb on sth etw zügelnto put a \curb on one's enthusiasm seine Begeisterung zügeln* * *[kɜːb]1. n2) (fig) Behinderung fto put a curb on sb (esp Brit) — jdn im Zaum or in Schranken halten
to put a curb on sth —
this acted as a curb on his musical development — das ( be)hinderte seine musikalische Entwicklung
See:= kerb2. vt1) horse zügeln* * *A s1. a) Kandare fb) Kinnkette f (Pferdezaum)2. fig Zaum m, Zügel(ung) m(f):put a curb (up)on → B 13. besonders US Bordkante f, -rand m, -schwelle f, -stein m4. US (steinerne) Einfassung5. Br (schwellenartiger) Kaminvorsatz6. ARCHa) Auskleidung fb) Kranz m (am Kuppeldach)7. TECHa) Betonkasten mb) Kranz m (der Turbine oder einer Gussform)c) (oberer) Mühlenkranz8. WIRTSCH USa) Straßenmarkt mb) Freiverkehrsbörse f:curb broker Freiverkehrsmakler(in)9. VET Spat m, Hasenfuß mB v/t1. fig Zügel anlegen (dat), zügeln, im Zaum halten, bändigen:curb one’s imagination;curb smuggling dem Schmuggelunwesen Einhalt gebieten;curb a boom eine Konjunktur dämpfen oder drosseln;curb production die Produktion einschränken oder drosseln2. ein Pferd an die Kandare nehmen3. a) besonders US einen Gehweg mit Randsteinen einfassenb) US einen Brunnen etc einfassen* * *1. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) zügeln2. noun1) (chain or strap for horse) Kandare, die* * *(UK) n.Randstein m. (US) n.Randstein m.Steinrand m. n.Bordstein m. v.im Zaum halten ausdr.zügeln v. -
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Curbstone — Curb stone (k?rb st?n ), n. A stone set along a margin as a limit and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone. [1913 Webster] {Curbstone broker}. See under {Broker}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curbstone — 1791, from CURB (Cf. curb) (n.) + STONE (Cf. stone) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
curbstone — [kʉrb′stōn΄] n. 1. any of the stones, or a row of stones, making up a curb 2. CURB (sense 5) … English World dictionary
curbstone — I. noun Date: 1791 a stone or edging of concrete forming a curb II. adjective Date: 1848 1. operating on the street without maintaining an office < a curbstone broker > 2. not having the benefit of training or experience < a curbstone critic > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Curbstone broker — Curbstone Curb stone (k?rb st?n ), n. A stone set along a margin as a limit and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone. [1913 Webster] {Curbstone broker}. See under {Broker}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curbstone broker — Broker Bro ker (br[=o] k[ e]r), n. [OE. brocour, from a word akin to broken, bruken, to use, enjoy, possess, digest, fr. AS. br[=u]can to use, enjoy; cf. Fries. broker, F. brocanteur. See {Brook}, v. t.] 1. One who transacts business for another; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curbstone — /kerrb stohn /, n. one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street. Also, Brit., kerbstone. [1785 95; CURB + STONE] * * * … Universalium
curbstone — Synonyms and related words: Tarmac, Tarvia, asphalt, bitumen, bituminous macadam, blacktop, border stone, brick, cement, cobble, cobblestone, concrete, curb, curbing, edgestone, flag, flagging, flagstone, gravel, kerb, kerbstone, macadam,… … Moby Thesaurus
curbstone — n. stone or series of stones forming the raised edge of a sidewalk … English contemporary dictionary
curbstone — noun US spelling of kerbstone … English new terms dictionary
curbstone — curb•stone [[t]ˈkɜrbˌstoʊn[/t]] n. civ one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street • Etymology: 1785–95 … From formal English to slang