brace (EN)

zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “brace”

1. beugel
   Meld u aan om de vertalingen van voorbeeldzinnen en eentalige definities van elk woord te zien.

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

werkwoord “brace”

1. zich schrap zetten
   She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
2. zich afzetten
   She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
3. bijdraaien
   The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
4. confronteren
   The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
5. verstevigen
   The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
6. aanspannen
   She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.