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brace (EN)
danh từ, động từ

danh từ “brace”

số ít brace, số nhiều braces
  1. cái nẹp
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. dấu ngoặc nhọn
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. niềng răng
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. cú đúp
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

động từ “brace”

nguyên thể brace; anh ấy braces; thì quá khứ braced; quá khứ phân từ braced; danh động từ bracing
  1. chuẩn bị tinh thần
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. chống
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. điều chỉnh buồm
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. đối chất
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. gia cố
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. gồng (cơ bắp)
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.