brace (EN)

ουσιαστικό, ρήμα

ουσιαστικό “brace”

1. στήριγμα
   Εγγραφείτε για να δείτε τις μεταφράσεις των παραδειγμάτων προτάσεων και τους μονογλωσσικούς ορισμούς κάθε λέξης.

   The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
2. άγκιστρο
   In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
3. σιδεράκια
   She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
4. δύο γκολ (από τον ίδιο παίκτη)
   In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

ρήμα “brace”

1. προετοιμάζομαι
   She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
2. στηρίζομαι
   She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
3. ρυθμίζω (τα πανιά)
   The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
4. αντιμετωπίζω (με δύσκολες ερωτήσεις)
   The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
5. ενισχύω
   The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
6. σφίγγω (τους μύες)
   She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.