to brace
01
stötta, förstärka
to provide support or reinforcement to strengthen something and ensure it remains steady or firm
Transitive: to brace a structure
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
brace
3:e person singular
braces
presens particip
bracing
enkelt preteritum
braced
perfekt particip
braced
Exempel
The engineers had to brace the bridge to prevent it from collapsing during the storm.
Ingenjörerna var tvungna att förstärka bron för att förhindra att den kollapsade under stormen.
02
förbereda sig, göra sig redo
to mentally or physically ready oneself for something challenging or unpleasant
Transitive: to brace oneself for an unpleasant situation
Exempel
She braced herself for the tough conversation with her boss.
Hon förberedde sig för det svåra samtalet med sin chef.
03
fästa, stabilisera
to position or secure something in a firm, stable, or fixed position
Transitive: to brace sth
Exempel
The athletes braced their feet firmly before the starting whistle.
Atleterna spänt fast sina fötter före startvisslan.
04
pigga upp, friska upp
to make someone feel more awake, alert, or energized
Transitive: to brace sb
Exempel
The cold water splashed on his face, bracing him for the start of the race.
Det kalla vattnet stänkte på hans ansikte och piggade upp honom inför racets start.
Brace
01
tandställning, brackets
an orthodontic device made of metal wires that is fitted in the mouth to push teeth in the right position
Dialect
British
British
02
hängslen
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
DialectBritish
British
03
klammer, parentes
either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together
04
par, duo
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
05
par, två likadana saker
two items of the same kind
06
stöd, förstärkning
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
räknebart
pluralform
braces
07
stötta, förstärkning
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
08
handborr, skruvstäd
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
09
brass, stag
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
Lexikalt Träd
braced
bracer
bracing
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