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brace (EN)
명사, 동사

명사 “brace”

단수 brace, 복수 braces
  1. 버팀대
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. 중괄호
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. 치아 교정기
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. 두 골 (축구 경기에서 한 선수가 넣은)
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

동사 “brace”

부정사 brace; 3인칭 단수 braces; 과거형 braced; 과거분사 braced; 동명사 bracing
  1. 대비하다
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. 몸을 고정하다
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. 돛을 조정하다
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. 맞서다 (어려운 질문으로)
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. 보강하다
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. 긴장시키다 (근육을)
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.