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to brace
01
puntellare, rinforzare
to provide support or reinforcement to strengthen something and ensure it remains steady or firm
Transitive: to brace a structure
informazioni grammaticali
composizione morfologica
semplice
verbo d’azione
regolare
presente
brace
3ª persona singolare
braces
participio presente
bracing
passato semplice
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participio passato
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Esempi
The engineers had to brace the bridge to prevent it from collapsing during the storm.
Gli ingegneri hanno dovuto rinforzare il ponte per evitare che crollasse durante la tempesta.
02
prepararsi, irrigidirsi
to mentally or physically ready oneself for something challenging or unpleasant
Transitive: to brace oneself for an unpleasant situation
Esempi
She braced herself for the tough conversation with her boss.
Si è preparata per la difficile conversazione con il suo capo.
03
fissare, stabilizzare
to position or secure something in a firm, stable, or fixed position
Transitive: to brace sth
Esempi
The athletes braced their feet firmly before the starting whistle.
Gli atleti hanno bloccato saldamente i piedi prima del fischio di inizio.
04
rinvigorire, tonificare
to make someone feel more awake, alert, or energized
Transitive: to brace sb
Esempi
The cold water splashed on his face, bracing him for the start of the race.
L'acqua fredda gli schizzò sul viso, rianimandolo per l'inizio della gara.
Brace
01
apparecchio per i denti
an orthodontic device made of metal wires that is fitted in the mouth to push teeth in the right position
Dialect
British
British
02
bretelle
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
DialectBritish
British
03
tutore
either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together
04
paio, coppia
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
05
paio, coppia
two items of the same kind
06
supporto, rinforzo
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
informazioni grammaticali
stato di animatezza
inanimato
composizione morfologica
semplice
numerabile
forma plurale
braces
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rinforzo, controventatura
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
08
trapano a manovella, vermicello
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
09
braccio, straglio
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
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