brace up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по подготовке себя морально или эмоционально к чему-то трудному или неприятному, или для того, чтобы стать более устойчивым.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of preparing oneself mentally or emotionally for something difficult or unpleasant, or to become more resilient.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Prepare for difficultyinformal

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

   Приготовиться к трудностям

   • You need to brace up for the tough exam ahead.
   • She braced up before delivering the bad news.
   • He braced himself up for the long journey.

   Antonymscollapsesuccumbwaverweakenyield

2. Strengthen or supportinformal

   To make something stronger or more stable, or to become more resilient.

   Укрепить

   • The team braced up their defense before the final match.
   • We need to brace up the old fence before the storm.
   • She braced up her resolve to face the challenge.

   Synonymsbolsterbuttressfortifyreinforceshore upsteadystrengthensupport

   Antonymsdestabilizeundermineweaken

Base verbbrace