brace

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou un support qui maintient quelque chose en place, ou une paire de choses, souvent utilisé dans des contextes comme l'orthodontie, la menuiserie ou la chasse.

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.

   Attelle ou orthèse

   • 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.

   Synonymespropsplintstaysupporttruss

2. Pair (of animals)C1formalbritish

   A pair of animals, especially birds or game animals.

   paire (d'animaux)

   • 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.

   Synonymescouplepair

3. Curly bracketB2formal

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

   accolade

   • 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.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se préparer à quelque chose de difficile ou de désagréable, ou pour soutenir ou renforcer physiquement quelque chose.

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.

   Se préparer à un choc

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

   Synonymesfortifygirdpreparereadysteadysteel

2. Support or strengthenB2formal

   To make something stronger or more stable by supporting it.

   Renforcer, soutenir

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

   Synonymesbuttressfortifyprop upreinforceshore upsteadystrengthensupport

   Antonymesdestabilizeundermineweaken

Variantes phrasalbrace up