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curb in Finnish

curb in Finnish is laita, reuna, reunus — curb means the raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.

curb in Finnish

laita
noun
A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
reuna
noun
A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
reunus
noun
A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
este
noun
(figurative) Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
pidike
noun
(figurative) Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
rajoitin
noun
(figurative) Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
hillitä
verb
(transitive) To check, restrain or control.
pitää aisoissa
verb
(transitive) To check, restrain or control.
pitää kurissa
verb
(transitive) To check, restrain or control.
ajaa reunakiveykseen
verb
(transitive) To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
reunustaa
verb
(transitive) To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
ajaa reunakiveykseen
verb
(transitive) To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
taivuttaa
verb

What does "curb" mean?

  1. noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
    "He parked the car close to the curb."
  2. noun Something that restrains or holds something in check.
    "The new tax is meant to act as a curb on excessive drinking."
  3. verb To control or hold back; to restrain.
    "She tried to curb her enthusiasm during the interview."
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curb in a sentence

  • He parked the car close to the curb.
  • The new tax is meant to act as a curb on excessive drinking.
  • She tried to curb her enthusiasm during the interview.
  • The government introduced measures to curb inflation.

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What is "curb" in Finnish?

"curb" in Finnish is laita, reuna, reunus. curb means: The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.

How do you use "curb" in a sentence?

Example: "He parked the car close to the curb." In Finnish, "curb" is laita, reuna, reunus.

Are there other ways to say "curb" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "curb": laita, reuna, reunus, este, pidike, rajoitin.

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