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brace [breɪs]1. nouna. (for leg, neck) appareil m orthopédique2. plural nouna. ( = support, strengthen) consolider* * *[breɪs] 1.1) ( for teeth) appareil m dentaire3) Construction support m4) ( pair) (of birds, animals) couple m (of de); ( of pistols) paire f (of de)5) ( tool) vilebrequin m2.transitive verb1) [person] arc-bouter [body, back] ( against contre)to brace one's legs/feet against something — appuyer les jambes/pieds contre quelque chose
2) Construction renforcer, consolider [wall, structure]3.braces plural noun GB ( for trousers) bretelles fpl4.to brace oneself — ( physically) s'arc-bouter ( for en prévision de); fig se préparer ( for à; to do à faire)
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[' eimbə]1) (a room.) pièce2) (the place where an assembly (eg Parliament) meets: There were few members left in the chamber.) chambre3) (such an assembly: the Upper and Lower Chambers.) chambre4) (an enclosed space or cavity eg the part of a gun which holds the bullets: Many pistols have chambers for six bullets.) chambre•- chamber music -
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A n3 Constr support m ;5 ( tool) vilebrequin m ;6 ( symbol) accolade f.B vtr1 [person] arc-bouter [body, back] (against contre) ; to brace one's legs/feet against sth appuyer les jambes/pieds contre qch ;2 Constr renforcer, consolider [wall, structure].D viE v refl to brace oneself ( physically) s'arc-bouter (for en prévision de) ; fig se préparer (for à ; to do à faire) ; brace yourself! prépare-toi!F braced pp adj [wall, structure] renforcé, consolidé (with avec) ; to be brace for sth/to do [person] être préparé à qch/à faire.■ brace up:▶ brace up se ressaisir ;▶ brace up [sb], brace [sb] up réconforter qn. -
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1 noun(b) (for leg) appareil m orthopédique; (for teeth) appareil m dentaire ou orthodontique; (for torso) corset m(c) Building industry étai m∎ brace (and bit) vilebrequin m à main(e) (of game birds, pistols) paire f(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∎ they braced for the attack ils se préparèrent à soutenir l'assaut(b) (for teeth) appareil m dentaire ou orthodontique➲ brace up∎ to brace sb up réconforter qn(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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