brace
gb/bɹˈeɪs/ us/bɹˈeɪs/
A2
Inglés
~ 9700
felkészül, rögzítő, ortézis, fogszabályzó, fogszabályozó készülék, megtámaszt, kitámaszt, merevítő, kapcsos zárójel, két, pár, nadrágtartó, hózentróger
VERBO
B1
1
felkészül
B1
Patrón de uso:
to brace [oneself / yourself] for [something]
You’d better brace yourself for some bad news.
Jobb, ha felkészülsz néhány rossz hírre.
Residents are bracing themselves for another severe storm this weekend.
A lakosok már készülnek a hétvégén várható újabb heves viharra.
She took a deep breath and braced herself before opening the exam results.
Investors are bracing for a sharp drop in the stock market.
He braced himself for an angry response, but she stayed calm.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Brace yourself. I have something hard to tell you.
Készülj fel. Valami nehéz dolgot kell elmondanom neked.
People in the city are bracing for heavy rain.
A városban élők felkészülnek a heves esőre.
He braced himself before he went into the boss’s office.
The team braced for a very strong opponent.
She braced herself when she saw the car coming toward her.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"prepare yourself mentally for"* instead of using the more natural set phrase *"brace yourself for"*. Another mistake is confusing *brace* with *embrace*: *embrace* means to hug or to gladly accept something, while *brace* means to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant.
Significado
prepare yourself for trouble
Colocaciones
brace yourself
|brace yourself for
|brace for impact
|brace for the worst
|brace for a storm
|brace myself
Sinónimos
steel yourself (slightly more formal and dramatic; often used for very serious or painful events)
Antónimos
relax (suggests letting go of tension instead of preparing and tensing up for something hard)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|work
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to get your body or mind ready for something bad or hard that will happen soon
To prepare yourself mentally and often physically for something difficult, unpleasant, or shocking that is about to happen.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
a [body-part] brace
After the accident he had to wear a neck brace for six weeks.
A baleset után hat hétig nyakrögzítőt kellett viselnie.
The doctor fitted her with a knee brace to stabilize the joint.
Az orvos térdrögzítőt helyezett fel rá, hogy stabilizálja az ízületet.
A back brace can help reduce pain while your muscles heal.
She took off her leg brace before going to bed.
The clinic adjusted his ankle brace so it would be more comfortable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He wears a knee brace when he plays football.
Térdrögzítőt visel, amikor focizik.
The woman in the car crash had a neck brace.
Az autóbalesetet szenvedett nőn nyakrögzítő volt.
My doctor gave me a back brace for my pain.
She put on her leg brace in the morning.
This brace helps me walk more easily.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse *brace* with *bandage*. A bandage is usually soft cloth wrapped around a body part, while a brace is often a shaped device that holds a joint or body part in place.
Significado
support device for body part
Colocaciones
knee brace
|back brace
|neck brace
|leg brace
|wear a brace
|put on a brace
Sinónimos
support (general word; often used in combinations like *knee support* rather than as a standalone medical term)
Antónimos
cast (a hard cover (usually plaster or fiberglass) that completely fixes a broken bone, rather than a removable support)
Temas
health
|body
|medicine
Definición
a special thing you wear to hold or support a weak or hurt part of your body, like your leg, back, or neck
A device, usually made of plastic, metal, or fabric, that supports, holds, or protects a weak or injured part of the body.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
3
Patrón de uso:
wear braces on [one's] teeth
She wore braces for three years in high school.
Középiskolás korában három évig hordott fogszabályzót.
The orthodontist said he might need braces to fix his bite.
A fogszabályozó szakorvos azt mondta, lehet, hogy fogszabályzóra lesz szüksége a harapása rendbehozásához.
He finally got his braces off and loves his new smile.
Clear braces are popular with adults who want straighter teeth.
Braces can be uncomfortable at first, but you get used to them.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My daughter has braces on her teeth.
A lányomnak fogszabályzó van a fogán.
I will get braces next month.
Jövő hónapban kapok fogszabályzót.
He is happy because the dentist took off his braces.
Braces can make your teeth straight.
Many teenagers wear braces.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use the singular *a brace* for teeth, but in modern English people almost always say *braces* when talking about dental devices: *She has braces*, not *She has a brace*.
Significado
dental device to straighten teeth
Colocaciones
wear braces
|get braces
|have braces
|take off braces
|fixed braces
|invisible braces
Sinónimos
orthodontic appliance (technical dental term; used by professionals rather than in everyday speech)
Antónimos
dentures (false teeth that replace missing teeth, rather than a device used to move natural teeth)
Temas
health
|body
|daily life
Definición
a special thing the dentist puts on your teeth to make them straight
A dental device attached to the teeth, usually with metal or plastic parts, to move them into a better position over time.
VERBO
B2
4
megtámaszt
B1
kitámaszt
B2
Patrón de uso:
to brace [something / yourself] against [something]
She braced herself against the wall as the train started to move.
A falnak támasztotta magát, amikor a vonat elindult.
They pushed a table against the door to brace it.
Egy asztalt toltak az ajtó elé, hogy kitámasszák.
He braced his feet on the floor and pulled hard on the rope.
Workers braced the old bridge with steel beams.
I braced the ladder so it wouldn’t slide.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He braced the door with a chair.
Egy székkel támasztotta ki az ajtót.
She braced herself against the strong wind.
Megvetette a lábát az erős szélben.
Two men braced the ladder while I climbed.
I braced my feet on the ground.
They braced the wall with wood.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the mental meaning and use *brace* without any idea of physical support, where *prepare* would be more natural. Use this sense when there is real physical pressure or force, often with *against*.
Significado
make firm or steady for support
Colocaciones
brace the door
|brace yourself against
|brace the ladder
|brace the wall
|brace his feet
|brace the roof
Sinónimos
steady (focuses on stopping movement; *brace* adds the idea of pushing or supporting against a force)
Antónimos
loosen (to make something less firm or fixed, the opposite of securing or supporting it firmly)
Temas
movement
|safety
|building
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to hold something or your body strong and still, often by pushing it against something, so it does not move
To make something, or your body, firm and steady by supporting it or pressing it against something solid, especially to resist force or impact.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
5
merevítő
B2
Patrón de uso:
a brace between [two parts]
The carpenter installed an extra brace under the shelf.
Az asztalos egy plusz merevítőt szerelt a polc alá.
Steel braces were added to support the damaged wall.
Acélmerevítőkkel támasztották meg a sérült falat.
A cross brace connects the two beams for stability.
You may need a diagonal brace to stop the frame from twisting.
They removed a wooden brace to create more space in the attic.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They put a metal brace under the table.
Egy fémmerevítőt tettek az asztal alá.
The wall has two wooden braces.
A falat két fa merevítő támasztja.
A brace holds the roof in place.
We added a brace to make the shelf strong.
The frame needs another brace.
Significado
supporting piece in structure
Colocaciones
wooden brace
|metal brace
|cross brace
|roof brace
|wall brace
|add a brace
Sinónimos
strut (technical term used especially in engineering; similar function but more specialized vocabulary)
Antónimos
weakening (general noun for something that reduces strength, the opposite effect of adding a brace)
Temas
building
|engineering
|tools
|housing
|work
Definición
a strong bar or piece of wood or metal that supports part of a building or object
A rigid piece of wood, metal, or other material used to support, stiffen, or strengthen a structure such as a wall, roof, or piece of furniture.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
6
Patrón de uso:
open brace / closing brace
In this programming language, each function must start and end with a brace.
Ebben a programozási nyelvben minden függvénynek nyitó kapcsos zárójellel kell kezdődnie, és záró kapcsos zárójellel kell végződnie.
Make sure every opening brace has a matching closing brace.
Ügyelj rá, hogy minden nyitó kapcsos zárójelhez tartozzon egy záró kapcsos zárójel.
The set of numbers is written inside curly braces.
He accidentally deleted a brace, which broke the code.
Use braces, not brackets, in this formula.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In this code, every line is inside braces.
Ebben a kódban minden sor kapcsos zárójelek között van.
You must type an opening brace and a closing brace.
Be kell írnod egy nyitó és egy záró kapcsos zárójelet.
The set is written between { and } braces.
He forgot the last brace, so the program failed.
Curly braces are common in many languages.
Error frecuente:
Learners often call these signs simply *brackets*. In computing and maths, it is useful to distinguish *braces* { }, *brackets* [ ], and *parentheses* ( ).
Significado
the punctuation mark { }
Colocaciones
curly brace
|opening brace
|closing brace
|inside the braces
|matching braces
|brace character
Sinónimos
curly bracket (alternative term; more transparent for learners and common in everyday tech talk)
Antónimos
parenthesis (another punctuation mark ( ), different shape and standard uses)
Temas
technology
|education
|maths
|science
Definición
the curved sign { } that is used in maths and computer code
A punctuation mark, usually used in pairs { }, that encloses text and is common in mathematics and computer programming.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
7
Patrón de uso:
a brace of [plural noun]
The striker scored a brace of goals in the second half.
A csatár két gólt szerzett a második félidőben.
He came back from the hunt with a brace of pheasants.
Két fácánnal tért vissza a vadászatról.
Johnson netted a brace as his team won 3–1.
They reported seeing a brace of deer near the river.
She shot a brace of rabbits before noon.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He scored a brace of goals in the game.
Két gólt szerzett a meccsen.
The hunter brought home a brace of ducks.
A vadász két kacsát hozott haza.
The player was happy with his brace in the match.
They saw a brace of deer in the field.
She shot a brace of rabbits in the morning.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think *a brace of* means "many"; it always means exactly two. In normal conversation, *two* or *a pair of* is more common.
Significado
a pair of two things
Colocaciones
a brace of goals
|a brace of ducks
|a brace of pheasants
|score a brace
|take a brace of rabbits
|netted a brace
Sinónimos
pair (general everyday word for two; *brace* is more formal and often used in sports or hunting contexts)
Antónimos
single (refers to just one item, the opposite of two considered together)
Temas
sports
|hunting
|numbers
|core_vocabulary
Definición
two of the same thing spoken of together, especially animals or goals in sport
Exactly two of something, especially birds, animals, or goals, mentioned as a set.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
8
nadrágtartó
B1
hózentróger
C1
Patrón de uso:
wear braces with [trousers]
He always wears bright red braces with his suit.
Mindig élénkpiros nadrágtartót visel az öltönyéhez.
I need new braces; these elastic ones have stretched.
Új nadrágtartóra van szükségem; ez a gumis már kinyúlt.
Button-on braces look smarter than clip-on ones.
His trousers stayed up only because of a pair of strong braces.
Braces are back in fashion with some young men.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He wears blue braces with his black trousers.
Kék nadrágtartót visel a fekete nadrágjához.
These braces clip onto the trousers.
Ez a nadrágtartó a nadrágra csíptethető.
My grandfather always wore trousers with braces.
She bought leather braces as a gift.
Braces keep your trousers from falling down.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse clothing *braces* with dental *braces*. Context usually makes the meaning clear. Also note the regional difference: British English uses *braces*; American English usually uses *suspenders* for this clothing item.
Significado
shoulder straps for trousers
Colocaciones
wear braces
|clip-on braces
|elastic braces
|leather braces
|button-on braces
|trouser braces
Sinónimos
suspenders (the usual word in American English for the same clothing item)
Antónimos
belt (another device used to hold up trousers, worn around the waist instead of over the shoulders)
Temas
clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
Definición
in British English, long straps over your shoulders that hold your trousers up
In British English, straps that pass over the shoulders and attach to trousers to hold them up, usually used in the plural form braces.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
brace
AFI
GB/bɹˈeɪs/
US/bɹˈeɪs/
Sílabas y acento
brace (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (brace)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: brace
- Plural: brace, braces
Verb
- Base: brace
- 3rd Person Singular: braces
- Present Participle: bracing
- Past: braced
Familia de palabras
Forms
braces
noun
bracing
verb
braced
verb
Advanced or less common
bracingly
adverb
Expresiones
a brace of
1/ə bɹˈeɪs əv/
fixed phrase
formal
exactly two of something
two of the same thing, spoken of together, especially animals or goals in sport.
Ejemplos
- He scored a brace of goals in the final.
- They returned with a brace of ducks from the lake.
- The young striker has scored a brace of winners this season.
brace for impact
1/bɹˈeɪs fɚ ˈɪmpækt/
fixed phrase
prepare for a physical collision
get your body and mind ready because a crash, hit, or very strong shock is about to happen.
Ejemplos
- Everyone, brace for impact! shouted the pilot.
- She gripped the seat and braced for impact as the car skidded.
- The spacecraft began its descent, and the crew braced for impact.
brace oneself
1/bɹˈeɪs wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
prepare yourself for difficulty
prepare yourself, usually by tensing your body or mind, before something difficult or unpleasant happens.
Ejemplos
- He braced himself before walking onto the stage.
- She braced herself for disappointment but decided to try anyway.
- I braced myself as the roller coaster dropped.
brace position
1/bɹˈeɪs pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
safety position before a crash
a special way of sitting and holding your body on a plane or other vehicle to protect yourself in a crash.
Ejemplos
- Passengers were instructed to adopt the brace position.
- In an emergency landing, you may be told to take the brace position.
- The safety card shows how to sit in the brace position.
brace up
1/bɹˈeɪs ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make yourself stronger mentally
make an effort to feel stronger or more confident so that you can deal with something difficult.
Ejemplos
- You need to brace up and finish the job.
- He braced up and decided to tell the truth.
- She tried to brace up before the interview started.
brace yourself
1/bɹˈeɪs jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
get ready for bad news
get ready in your mind and body for something that will be hard, surprising, or unpleasant.
Ejemplos
- Brace yourself, because the next part of the story is very sad.
- Brace yourself; the boss is in a terrible mood today.
- Brace yourself, this is going to hurt a little.
brace yourself for
1/bɹˈeɪs jʊɹsˈɛlf fɚ/
fixed phrase
prepare for a specific hardship
prepare your mind and body because a particular difficult or unpleasant thing is going to happen.
Ejemplos
- Brace yourself for some shocking statistics.
- The city is bracing itself for heavy snow this weekend.
- Brace yourself for a long wait at the airport.