brace

brace
breis
1. noun
1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) refuerzo, abrazadera
2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) par

2. verb
(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) fortalecerse, prepararse (para resistir)
- bracing
brace n aparato
she has to wear a brace on her teeth tiene que llevar un aparato en los dientes
Mira también braces
brace
tr[breɪs]
noun (pl braces)
1 (clamp) abrazadera
2 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL (support) riostra
3 (drill) berbiquí nombre masculino
4 (on teeth) aparato
5 (pl brace) (pair of game) par nombre masculino
■ a brace of pheasants un par de faisanes
6 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL braza
7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL corchete nombre masculino
transitive verb
1 (fasten tightly) tensar
2 (make steady) estabilizar
3 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL reforzar
4 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (rope, sail) bracear
5 (invigorate) dar vigor, tonificar
plural noun braces
1 tirantes nombre masculino plural
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to brace oneself for something prepararse para algo
brace and bit berbiquí nombre masculino y barrena
brace ['breɪs] v, braced ; bracing vt
1) prop up, support: apuntalar, apoyar, sostener
2) invigorate: vigorizar
3) reinforce: reforzar
brace vi
to brace oneself prepare: prepararse
brace n
1) : berbiquí m
brace and bit: berbiquí y barrena
2) clamp, reinforcement: abrazadera f, refuerzo m
3) : llave f (signo de puntuación)
4) braces npl
: aparatos mpl (de ortodoncia), frenos mpl Mex
brace (Pair)
n.
• par s.m. (Typography)
n.
• llave (Signo ortográfico) s.f.
n.
• abrazadera s.f.
• apoyo s.m.
• barrote s.m.
• braguero s.m.
• braza s.f.
• estribo s.m.
• mango s.m.
• ménsula s.f.
• refuerzo s.m.
• riostra s.f.
• tirante s.m.
v.
• apoyar v.
• arranchar v.
• asegurar v.

II
1.
transitive verb (support) apuntalar

2.
v refl

to brace oneself for something — prepararse para algo


3.
vi (AmE)

to brace (for something) — prepararse (para algo)

Phrasal Verbs:
[breɪs]
1. N
1) (Constr) (=strengthening piece) abrazadera f , refuerzo m ; (Archit) riostra f , tirante m ; (Naut) braza f ; (=tool) berbiquí m

brace and bit — berbiquí m y barrena f

2) (also: braces) (for teeth) corrector msing , aparato msing
3) braces (Brit) tirantes mpl , suspensores mpl (LAm)
4) (Mus) corchete m
5) (Typ) corchete m
6) (pl inv) (=pair) par m
2.
VT (=strengthen) [+ building] asegurar, reforzar

to brace o.s. — prepararse (para resistir una sacudida etc) ; (fig) fortalecer su ánimo

to brace o.s. for — prepararse para

to brace o.s. against — agarrarse a

* * *

II
1.
transitive verb (support) apuntalar

2.
v refl

to brace oneself for something — prepararse para algo


3.
vi (AmE)

to brace (for something) — prepararse (para algo)

Phrasal Verbs:

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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