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brace (EN)
substantiivi, verbi

substantiivi “brace”

yksikkö brace, monikko braces
  1. tuki
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. aaltosulje
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. oikomiskojeet
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. kaksi maalia (saman pelaajan tekemänä)
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

verbi “brace”

infinitiivi brace; hän braces; imperfekti braced; part. perf. braced; ger. bracing
  1. valmistautua
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. nojata
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. säätää
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. kohdata (vaikeilla kysymyksillä)
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. vahvistaa
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. jännittää
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.