Information about the word curb (English → Esperanto: bridi)

Synonyms: bridle, check, restrain, control, inhibit, rein in, contain

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/kɜːb/
Hyphenationcurb
Shavian alphabet𐑒𐑻𐑚

Conjugation

Indicative mood
Present tensePast tense
(I) curb(I) curbed
(thou) curbest(thou) curbedst
(he) curbs, curbeth(he) curbed
(we) curb(we) curbed
(you) curb(you) curbed
(they) curb(they) curbed
Subjunctive mood
Present tensePast tense
(I) curb (I) curbed
(thou) curb(thou) curbed
(he) curb(he) curbed
(we) curb(we) curbed
(you) curb(you) curbed
(they) curb(they) curbed
Imperative mood
curb
Participles
Present participlePast participle
curbingcurbed

Usage samples

The aim is to help curb unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections around the world.

Translations

Dutchbedwingen; beteugelen; intomen; in toom houden
Esperantobridi
Faeroesetjóðra; binda
Frenchretenir; réprimer
Germanzügeln
Portugueseentravar; frear; moderar; pôr freio em; serenar
Saterland Frisianaptäilje; aptoomje; töögelje
Spanishcontener; refrenar
West Frisianbetwinge