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brace (EN)
Navneord, udsagnsord

Navneord “brace”

ental brace, flertal braces
  1. bøjle
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. klamme
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. tandbøjler
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. to mål (scoret af samme spiller)
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

udsagnsord “brace”

infinitiv brace; han braces; datid braced; kort tillægsf. braced; gerundium bracing
  1. forberede sig
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. støtte sig
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. trimme sejlene
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. konfrontere
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. afstive
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. spænde (musklerne)
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.