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[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) suporte2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) par2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) fortalecer-se- braces- bracing* * *brace1[breis] n 1 tira, cinto, atadura, braçadeira, junção, grampo. 2 reforço, suporte, esteio. 3 par, casal (de caça pequena). 4 Archit escora, pontalete, espeque. 5 Typogr, Mat chave, colchete. 6 Naut braço. 7 cordas do tambor (para esticar o couro). • vt+vi 1 dar força ou firmeza a, suportar, apoiar, reforçar. 2 fixar, segurar, manter no lugar. 3 colocar braçadeiras, cintas, tiras. 4 esticar, retesar. 5 Naut bracear.————————brace2[breis] n arco de pua. -
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[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) braçadeira2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) casal, par2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) preparar(-se), fortalecer(-se)- braces- bracing
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compose oneself — you have to compose yourself before you take the stand Syn: calm down, control oneself, regain one s composure, pull oneself together, collect oneself, steady oneself, keep one s head, relax; informal get a grip, keep one s cool, cool one s jets … Thesaurus of popular words
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