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I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) rinforzo, sostegno2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) paio2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) raccolgiere le forze- braces- bracing* * *[breɪs]1. n1) Constr rinforzo, sostegno, (dental) apparecchio (ortodontico), macchinetta (per i denti), Typ graffa2) (pl inv: pair: of game birds) coppia, paio2. vt(strengthen) rinforzareFALSE FRIEND: brace is not translated by the Italian word braceto brace o.s. (also) fig — tenersi forte
* * *brace /breɪs/n.1 fermaglio; (mecc.) grappa, rinforzo, sostegno2 (ind. costr.) controvento; putrella3 (al pl., GB) bretelle4 (med.) busto ortopedico7 (tipogr.) graffa8 (mus.) legatura10 (falegn.) menarola11 (naut.) braccio; femminella● (mecc.) brace drill, trapano a codolo.(to) brace /breɪs/v. t.1 fermare; assicurare; (mecc.) collegare, sostenere, rinforzare3 (naut.) bracciare4 (ind. costr., aeron.) controventare; irrigidire● (naut.) to brace about (o around), bracciare per virare di bordo; controbracciare □ (naut.) to brace in (o to), bracciare a sopravvento □ to brace oneself, fare (o farsi) forza; puntellarsi; prepararsi; tenersi forte: He braced himself for the exam, si fece forza in vista dell'esame; Brace yourself for a shock!, preparati a ricevere un colpo! □ to brace up, rinvigorire, tirar su (fig.); tirarsi su ( di morale); (naut.) bracciare di punta.* * *I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
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