brace (EN)

noun, verb

noun “brace”

1. stäipen
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

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

verb “brace”

1. sech preparéieren
   She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
2. sech ofstützen
   She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
3. segel ajustéieren
   The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
4. konfrontéieren
   The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
5. stäipen (fir méi Stabilitéit)
   The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
6. ugespaant maachen
   She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.