brace

brace
brace [{{t}}breɪs] (pl senses (a) to (d) and (f) braces, pl sense (e) inv)
1 noun
(a) {{}}Technology{{}} (supporting or fastening device) attache f, agrafe f
(b) (for leg) appareil m orthopédique; (for teeth) appareil m dentaire ou orthodontique; (for torso) corset m
(c) {{}}Building industry{{}} étai m
(d) (drill)
∎ brace (and bit) vilebrequin m à main
(e) (of game birds, pistols) paire f
(f) {{}}Music{{}} & {{}}Typography{{}} (bracket) accolade f
2 transitive verb
(a) (strengthen) renforcer, consolider; (support) soutenir; {{}}Building industry{{}} étayer; (beam) armer; {{}}Aviation{{}} (wing) croisillonner;
∎ to brace a beam with sth armer une poutre de qch
(b) (steady, prepare)
∎ he braced his body/himself for the impact il raidit son corps/s'arc-bouta en préparation du choc;
∎ he braced himself to try again il a rassemblé ses forces pour une nouvelle tentative;
∎ the family braced itself for the funeral la famille s'est armée de courage pour les funérailles;
∎ brace yourself for some bad news préparez-vous à de mauvaises nouvelles
(c) (of weather) fortifier, tonifier
3 intransitive verb
{{}}American{{}} (prepare) se préparer;
∎ they braced for the attack ils se préparèrent à soutenir l'assaut
4 braces plural noun
(a) {{}}British{{}} (for trousers) bretelles fpl
(b) (for teeth) appareil m dentaire ou orthodontique
➲ brace up
1 separable transitive verb
∎ to brace sb up réconforter qn
2 intransitive verb
(take heart) reprendre courage, se ressaisir;
∎ you have to brace up and face the situation il faut te ressaisir et faire face

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