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brace (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “brace”

Sg. brace, Pl. braces
  1. Klammer
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. geschweifte Klammer
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. Zahnspange
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. Doppelpack
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

Verb “brace”

Infinitiv brace; er braces; Prät. braced; Part. braced; Ger. bracing
  1. sich wappnen
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. sich abstützen
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. brassen
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. konfrontieren
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. abstützen (mit Stützen verstärken)
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. anspannen
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.