brace (EN)

substantivo, verbo

substantivo “brace”

1. suporte
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   The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
2. chave
   In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
3. aparelho ortodôntico
   She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
4. dois gols (marcados pelo mesmo jogador)
   In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

verbo “brace”

1. preparar-se
   She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
2. firmar-se
   She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
3. ajustar
   The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
4. confrontar
   The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
5. reforçar
   The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
6. contrair
   She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.