truss

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: na medicina, uma faixa de sustentação usada em hérnias; na construção civil, uma estrutura rígida de vigas que sustenta telhados ou pontes; na arquitetura, um suporte triangular de tijolo ou pedra.

A noun with multiple meanings: in medicine, a supportive bandage for a hernia; in construction, a rigid framework of beams supporting a roof or bridge; in architecture, a triangular bracket made of brick or stone.

1. Medical support bandageC1formalmedical

   A padded belt or bandage worn to apply pressure and hold a hernia in place.

   Cinta

   • The patient was fitted with a truss to manage the hernia.
   • He wore a truss under his clothes for support.
   • The doctor recommended a truss as a non-surgical option.

2. Structural frameworkB2formaltechnical

   A rigid framework of beams, rafters, or struts used to support a roof, bridge, or other large structure.

   Treliça

   • The bridge's truss was made of steel beams.
   • Engineers designed a wooden truss for the roof.
   • The truss distributes weight evenly across the structure.

   Sinônimosbraceframeframeworkgirderlatticescaffoldingstructuresupport

3. Architectural bracketC1formalart

   A triangular bracket made of brick or stone, often used as a decorative or supportive element in architecture.

   Suporte arquitetônico

   • The cathedral featured ornate stone trusses along the walls.
   • A brick truss supported the overhanging eaves.
   • The architect added a truss for both support and decoration.

   Sinônimosbracketconsolecorbel

• Verbo que significa amarrar ou prender algo firmemente, especialmente com cordas ou correias, ou sustentar uma estrutura com uma treliça.

A verb meaning to tie up or bind something tightly, especially with ropes or straps, or to support a structure with a truss.

1. Tie up poultry for cookingB2formalculinary

   To tie the wings and legs of a bird, such as a chicken or turkey, close to its body before roasting or cooking.

   Amarar aves

   • The chef carefully trussed the chicken before putting it in the oven.
   • You should truss the turkey to ensure even cooking.
   • She learned how to truss a bird in her culinary class.

   Sinônimosbindfastensecuretie

2. Bind or secure tightlyB2formal

   To fasten or tie someone or something securely with ropes or similar material.

   Amarrar firmemente

   • The sailors trussed the cargo to the deck to prevent it from shifting.
   • He trussed the bundle of sticks with a strong cord.
   • The prisoner was trussed up and left in the corner.

   Sinônimosbindfastenlashpinionsecurestraptethertie

   Antônimosfreeloosenreleaseunbinduntie

3. Support with a frameworkC1formaltechnical

   To provide structural support to a roof, bridge, or other construction using a framework of beams or trusses.

   Reforçar com treliça

   • The engineers trussed the roof to withstand heavy snow loads.
   • The bridge is trussed with steel beams for extra stability.
   • They trussed the old barn to prevent it from collapsing.

   Sinônimosbracebuttresspropreinforceshoresupport