bracket

• Substantivo que designa um suporte que se projeta de uma parede ou um dos sinais [ ] usados na escrita e na imprensa para enclausurar palavras ou números.

A noun referring to a support projecting from a wall, or one of a pair of marks [ ] used in writing and printing to enclose words or figures.

1. Punctuation markA2formal

   One of a pair of marks [ ] used to enclose words or figures.

   Colchete

   • Put the citation in square brackets.
   • The editor added brackets around the inserted text.
   • Use brackets to indicate optional information.

   Sinônimoscrotchetsquare bracket

2. Supporting structureB1formal

   A projecting support for a shelf or other structure.

   Suporte de fixação

   • He fixed the shelf to the wall with metal brackets.
   • The bracket broke under the weight of the books.
   • You need strong brackets to hold the heavy mirror.

   Sinônimosbracecantileverconsolecorbelpropsupport

3. Group or rangeB1formal

   A category or range of values, especially in terms of income, age, or price.

   Categoria ou faixa

   • She falls into the highest tax bracket.
   • The product is aimed at the 18-25 age bracket.
   • Prices in the lower bracket are more affordable.

   Sinônimosbandcategoryclassdivisiongrouplevelrangesegmenttier

• Verbo que significa colocar ou envolver algo entre parênteses, ou agrupar/categorizar itens em conjunto.

A verb meaning to place or enclose something within brackets, or to group or categorize items together.

1. Enclose in bracketsB2formal

   To put words, numbers, or symbols inside brackets (parentheses) for clarity or grouping.

   Colocar entre parênteses

   • Please bracket the optional items in the list.
   • The editor bracketed the unclear phrase for revision.
   • In the equation, bracket the terms that need to be calculated first.

   Sinônimosdelimitencloseset off

2. Group or classify togetherB2formal

   To consider or treat two or more things as belonging to the same group or category.

   Agrupar

   • The two authors are often bracketed together as pioneers of the genre.
   • These expenses are bracketed under 'miscellaneous' in the budget.
   • The study brackets participants by age and income level.

   Sinônimosassociatecategorizeclassclassifycoupleequategrouplink

   Antônimosdifferentiatedistinguishdividesegregateseparate

Variantes phrasalbracket out