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brace (EN)
sustantivo, verbo

sustantivo “brace”

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

verbo “brace”

infinitivo brace; él braces; pret. braced; part. braced; ger. bracing
  1. prepararse
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. apoyarse
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. ajustar
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. enfrentar
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. reforzar
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. tensar
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.