English-Portuguese translations for curb

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freioPara quando um freio neste fundamentalismo liberal que tudo sacrifica aos interesses de alguns grandes grupos económicos europeus e das multinacionais exportadoras? When will this liberal fundamentalism, which sacrifices everything to the interests of a few major European corporations and multinational exporters, finally be curbed?

impedirDada a falta de estudos científicos sobre a interacção entre produtos, é mais do que oportuno intervir para impedir semelhantes práticas. Given the lack of research into interaction between products, it is high time for intervention to curb such practices. Entendemos que é possível dispor de uma legislação a nível europeu para tentar reduzir e impedir tal facto, que foi, afinal, uma das causas fundamentais para o que sucedeu na . We believe that EU legislation can be put in place to attempt to curb and prevent this, because this was indeed one of the fundamental causes of the events at Parmalat.
refrearIsto é ilustrativo da enorme importância que assume para a Comissão a necessidade de refrear o negócio da droga. This underlines the huge importance we attach to curbing the drug economy. Estarão eles dispostos a refrear interesses nacionais em prol do bem comum europeu? Will they be ready to curb national interests in favour of the common, European good? A questão fulcral nestas propostas é a necessidade de refrear as práticas fraudulentas no sistema de transportes. Central to these proposals is the need to curb fraudulent practices in the transport procedure.

A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (''UK, Australia, New Zealand''
Something that checks or restrains; a restraint
A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain
A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers
To check, restrain or control
To rein in
To force to "bite the curb" ; see curb stomp
To bend or curve
To crouch; to cringe

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