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bracing

/ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/

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verb

Sich wappnen, sich rüsten

To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

Examples :

"All hands, brace for impact!"

Alle Mann, rüsten Sie sich für den Aufprall!

action disaster attitude

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verb

Abstützen, stützen

To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

Examples :

"He braced himself against the crowd."

Er stützte sich gegen die Menge ab.

action position technical building

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verb

Die Raaen eines Rahsegelschiffs drehen

To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

Examples :

"to brace the yards"

Die Raaen drehen.

nautical sailing

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verb

Anhalten, aufhalten

To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

Examples :

"The police officer braced the young man who was running away from the school. "

Der Polizist hielt den jungen Mann an, der von der Schule weglief.

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verb

Konfrontieren, entgegentreten

To confront with questions, demands or requests.

Examples :

"The teacher braced the students with tough questions about the history of the Civil War. "

Der Lehrer konfrontierte die Schüler mit schwierigen Fragen zur Geschichte des Bürgerkriegs.

demand communication business organization

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verb

Abstützen, stützen

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

Examples :

"to brace a beam in a building"

Einen Balken in einem Gebäude abstützen.

architecture building technical nautical

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verb

Festziehen, spannen, verstärken

To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.

Examples :

"to brace the nerves"

Die Nerven festziehen.

physiology body condition action

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verb

Festzurren, verschnüren

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

Examples :

"The doctor was bracing the injured man's knee with a bandage to keep it stable. "

Der Arzt verschnürte das Knie des verletzten Mannes mit einem Verband, um es zu stabilisieren.

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noun

Verstrebung, Abstützung

That which braces.

Examples :

"The carpenter added extra bracing to the bookshelf to prevent it from collapsing. "

Der Zimmermann fügte dem Bücherregal zusätzliche Verstrebungen hinzu, um ein Zusammenbrechen zu verhindern.

material structure

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noun

Verstrebung, Strebe

Examples :

"The athlete wore a special bracing to support his injured knee during practice. "

Der Athlet trug eine spezielle Verstrebung, um sein verletztes Knie während des Trainings zu stützen.

architecture part building

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noun

Strammstehen

A form of the military attention stance.

Examples :

"The new recruits practiced their bracing for hours until their posture was perfect. "

Die neuen Rekruten übten stundenlang das Strammstehen, bis ihre Haltung perfekt war.

military position

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adjective

Erfrischend, belebend

Invigorating or stimulating.

Examples :

"The bracing morning air woke me up and made me feel ready for the day. "

Die erfrischende Morgenluft weckte mich auf und ließ mich bereit für den Tag fühlen.

sensation condition energy weather