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brace (EN)
именка, глагол

именка “brace”

едн. brace, мн. braces
  1. потпора
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. заграда
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. протези
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. два гола (постигнати од еден играч)
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

глагол “brace”

инфинитив brace; тој braces; мин. вр. braced; мин. прид. braced; гер. bracing
  1. подготвувам се (за нешто тешко или непријатно)
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. потпирам се
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. прилагодувам (едрата на бродот)
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. соочувам (некого со тешки прашања)
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. зајакнувам (со потпори)
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. затегнувам (мускулите)
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.