braced

• Descreve o estado de estar preparado, apoiado ou fortalecido para enfrentar algo, usado frequentemente em contextos físicos ou emocionais.

Describes a state of being prepared, supported, or strengthened against something, often used in a physical or emotional context.

1. Prepared for impact or difficultyB2formal

   Physically or mentally prepared for something unpleasant or challenging.

   Preparado para o impacto ou dificuldades

   • She stood braced for the strong wind.
   • The team was braced for a difficult negotiation.
   • He was braced for the bad news.

   Sinônimosfortifiedpreparedprimedready

   Antônimosunpreparedunreadyvulnerable

2. Supported or strengthenedB2formal

   Made stronger or more stable by adding support.

   Reforçado ou sustentado

   • The wall was braced with steel beams.
   • The roof was braced against the storm.
   • His leg was braced after the surgery.

   Sinônimosbuttressedfortifiedreinforcedstrengthenedsupported

   Antônimosunbracedunsteadyunsupportedweak

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de se preparar para algo difícil ou desagradável, ou de apoiar ou fortalecer fisicamente algo.

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.

   Preparar-se para o impacto

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

   Sinônimosfortifygirdpreparereadysteadysteel

2. Support or strengthenB2formal

   To make something stronger or more stable by supporting it.

   Reforçar

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

   Sinônimosbuttressfortifyprop upreinforceshore upsteadystrengthensupport

   Antônimosdestabilizeundermineweaken

Variantes phrasalbrace up