brace

• اسم يدل على أداة أو دعامة تثبت شيئًا في مكانه، أو على زوج من الأشياء، ويُستخدم في سياقات مثل تقويم الأسنان والنجارة والصيد.

A noun referring to a device or support that holds something in place, or a pair of something, often used in contexts such as orthodontics, carpentry, or hunting.

1. Supporting deviceB1formal

   A device that holds something in place or provides support, especially for a body part.

   جهاز دعم

   • The doctor fitted him with a knee brace after the injury.
   • She wears a brace on her teeth to correct alignment.
   • The carpenter used a brace to hold the wood steady.

   المرادفاتpropsplintstaysupporttruss

2. Pair (of animals)C1formalbritish

   A pair of animals, especially birds or game animals.

   زوج من الحيوانات

   • The hunter shot a brace of pheasants.
   • A brace of ducks flew over the marsh.
   • He brought home a brace of rabbits from the hunt.

   المرادفاتcouplepair

3. Curly bracketB2formal

   One of the symbols { or } used in writing, mathematics, or computing.

   قوس مجعد

   • In programming, braces define the start and end of a block of code.
   • The equation was enclosed in braces for clarity.
   • Please put the list items inside curly braces.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تهيئة النفس لمواجهة أمر صعب أو غير سار، أو على دعم شيء ما وتقويته جسديًا أو معنويًا.

A verb used to indicate the act of preparing oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, or to support or strengthen something physically.

1. Prepare for impactB2formal

   To prepare oneself physically or mentally for something difficult or unpleasant.

   الاستعداد للصدمة

   • She braced herself for the bad news.
   • The passengers braced for a rough landing.
   • He braced his body against the strong wind.

   المرادفاتfortifygirdpreparereadysteadysteel

2. Support or strengthenB2formal

   To make something stronger or more stable by supporting it.

   تقوية ودعم

   • They braced the wall with steel beams.
   • The workers braced the structure to prevent collapse.
   • He braced his leg against the rock for balance.

   المرادفاتbuttressfortifyprop upreinforceshore upsteadystrengthensupport

   الأضدادdestabilizeundermineweaken

الصيغ المركّبةbrace up