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brace (EN)
іменник, дієслово

іменник “brace”

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

дієслово “brace”

інфінітив brace; він braces; мин. час braced; мин. дієприкм. braced; дієприсл. bracing
  1. готуватися
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. впиратися
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. налаштовувати вітрила
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. ставити (перед складними питаннями)
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. підпирати
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. напружувати (м'язи)
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.