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brace (EN)
съществително име, глагол

съществително име “brace”

ед. ч. brace, мн. ч. braces
  1. скоба
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. къдрави скоби
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. шини
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. два гола (от един играч)
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

глагол “brace”

инфинитив brace; той braces; мин. вр. braced; мин. прич. braced; гер. bracing
  1. подготвям се
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. подпирам се
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. настройвам платната
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. изправям се (пред някого с трудни въпроси)
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. укрепвам
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. стягам (мускулите си)
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.