brace Meaning | BeDict

noun

Brazalete

Armor for the arm; vambrace.

Examples :

"The knight polished his brace before the tournament, ensuring it was ready to deflect any blows. "

El caballero pulió su brazalete antes del torneo, asegurándose de que estaba listo para desviar cualquier golpe.

noun

Braza

A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a brace of about six feet to measure the length of the new countertop. "

El carpintero usó una braza de unos seis pies para medir la longitud de la nueva encimera.

unit amount

noun

Berbiquí

A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the brace to easily turn the screw into the wooden beam. "

El carpintero usó el berbiquí para girar fácilmente el tornillo en la viga de madera.

device utensil

noun

Abrazadera, soporte, puntal

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

Examples :

"After his ankle injury, the doctor told him he needed to wear a leg brace for six weeks. "

Después de su lesión en el tobillo, el médico le dijo que necesitaba usar una abrazadera para la pierna durante seis semanas.

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noun

Abrazadera, tirante

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.

Examples :

"The gymnast used a strong brace to help maintain tension in her muscles before her performance. "

La gimnasta usó una abrazadera fuerte para ayudar a mantener la tensión en sus músculos antes de su actuación.

part technical machine structure anatomy medicine

noun

Tensor

A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.

Examples :

"The drummer carefully adjusted the brace to tighten the drumhead. "

El baterista ajustó cuidadosamente el tensor para tensar el parche del tambor.

music part utensil

noun

Tensión, rigidez

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

Examples :

"The weightlifter felt the brace in his muscles as he held the heavy barbell overhead. "

El levantador de pesas sintió la tensión en sus músculos mientras sostenía la pesada barra sobre su cabeza.

physiology body sensation

noun

Abrazadera; preparación bélica

Harness; warlike preparation.

Examples :

"The school's new security brace included extra metal bars on the windows, a clear sign of their warlike preparation for potential threats. "

La nueva abrazadera de seguridad de la escuela incluía barras de metal adicionales en las ventanas, una clara señal de su preparación bélica para posibles amenazas.

military war

noun

Llave

A curved, pointed line, also known as "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be considered together, such as in {role, roll}; in music, used to connect staves.

Examples :

"The math problem used braces to group the numbers that needed to be added together: {2 + 3 + 5}. "

El problema de matemáticas usó llaves para agrupar los números que debían sumarse: {2 + 3 + 5}.

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noun

Par, pareja

A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (The plural in this sense is unchanged.) In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.

Examples :

"The hunter bagged a brace of pheasants. "

El cazador abatió una pareja de faisanes.

animal group number bird game thing

noun

Abrazadera, puntal

A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.

Examples :

"The metal brace supported the heavy bookshelf, preventing it from tilting. "

La abrazadera metálica sostenía la estantería pesada, evitando que se inclinara.

material architecture technical structure building device part

noun

Amantillo, abrazadera

A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

Examples :

"The sailor used the brace to carefully move the yardarm of the sailboat, preparing for the next maneuver. "

El marinero usó el amantillo para mover cuidadosamente la verga del velero, preparándose para la siguiente maniobra.

nautical sailing technical vehicle

noun

Boca de un pozo

The mouth of a shaft.

Examples :

"The miner carefully inspected the brace of the shaft before descending. "

El minero inspeccionó cuidadosamente la boca del pozo antes de descender.

architecture part

noun

Tirantes

(chiefly in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Examples :

"My brother needed new braces to hold up his trousers. "

Mi hermano necesitaba tirantes nuevos para sujetar sus pantalones.

wear item body appearance

noun

Frenillos, aparato dental

(plural in North America, singular or plural in the UK) A system of wires, brackets, and elastic bands used to correct crooked teeth or to reduce overbite.

Examples :

"My dentist recommended a brace to straighten my teeth. "

Mi dentista me recomendó un aparato dental para enderezar mis dientes.

medicine body appearance

noun

Doblete

Two goals scored by one player in a game.

Examples :

""The striker celebrated a brace in the first half, putting his team in a strong lead." "

El delantero celebró un doblete en la primera parte, poniendo a su equipo en una posición de ventaja.

sport game achievement

verb

Prepararse, prepararse para

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

Examples :

"All hands, brace for impact!"

¡Todos, prepárense para el impacto!

action disaster situation

verb

Reforzar, sujetar

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

Examples :

"He braced himself against the crowd."

Se sujetó contra la multitud.

action position

verb

Orientar las vergas

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"

Orientar las vergas.

nautical sailing

verb

Detener para interrogar

To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

Examples :

"The police officer braced the young man near the school entrance. "

El oficial de policía detuvo al joven cerca de la entrada de la escuela para interrogarlo.

police law action

verb

Afrontar, encarar

To confront with questions, demands or requests.

Examples :

"The teacher braced the students with a series of challenging questions about the chapter. "

El profesor afrontó a los estudiantes con una serie de preguntas desafiantes sobre el capítulo.

communication demand action

verb

Reforzar, apuntalar

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

Examples :

"to brace a beam in a building"

Reforzar una viga en un edificio.

structure building technical

verb

Apretar, tensar, fortalecer

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

Examples :

"to brace the nerves"

Tensar los nervios.

physiology body action

verb

Apretar, sujetar

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

Examples :

"The carpenter braced the wooden beams together to support the roof. "

El carpintero sujetó las vigas de madera para sostener el techo.

action technical

Meanings

Brazalete

Examples :

"The knight polished his brace before the tournament, ensuring it was ready to deflect any blows. "

El caballero pulió su brazalete antes del torneo, asegurándose de que estaba listo para desviar cualquier golpe.

Braza

Examples :

"The carpenter used a brace of about six feet to measure the length of the new countertop. "

El carpintero usó una braza de unos seis pies para medir la longitud de la nueva encimera.

Berbiquí

Examples :

"The carpenter used the brace to easily turn the screw into the wooden beam. "

El carpintero usó el berbiquí para girar fácilmente el tornillo en la viga de madera.

Abrazadera, soporte, puntal

Examples :

"After his ankle injury, the doctor told him he needed to wear a leg brace for six weeks. "

Después de su lesión en el tobillo, el médico le dijo que necesitaba usar una abrazadera para la pierna durante seis semanas.

Abrazadera, tirante

Examples :

"The gymnast used a strong brace to help maintain tension in her muscles before her performance. "

La gimnasta usó una abrazadera fuerte para ayudar a mantener la tensión en sus músculos antes de su actuación.

Tensor

Examples :

"The drummer carefully adjusted the brace to tighten the drumhead. "

El baterista ajustó cuidadosamente el tensor para tensar el parche del tambor.

Tensión, rigidez

Examples :

"The weightlifter felt the brace in his muscles as he held the heavy barbell overhead. "

El levantador de pesas sintió la tensión en sus músculos mientras sostenía la pesada barra sobre su cabeza.

Abrazadera; preparación bélica

Examples :

"The school's new security brace included extra metal bars on the windows, a clear sign of their warlike preparation for potential threats. "

La nueva abrazadera de seguridad de la escuela incluía barras de metal adicionales en las ventanas, una clara señal de su preparación bélica para posibles amenazas.

Llave

Examples :

"The math problem used braces to group the numbers that needed to be added together: {2 + 3 + 5}. "

El problema de matemáticas usó llaves para agrupar los números que debían sumarse: {2 + 3 + 5}.

Par, pareja

Examples :

"The hunter bagged a brace of pheasants. "

El cazador abatió una pareja de faisanes.

Abrazadera, puntal

Examples :

"The metal brace supported the heavy bookshelf, preventing it from tilting. "

La abrazadera metálica sostenía la estantería pesada, evitando que se inclinara.

Amantillo, abrazadera

Examples :

"The sailor used the brace to carefully move the yardarm of the sailboat, preparing for the next maneuver. "

El marinero usó el amantillo para mover cuidadosamente la verga del velero, preparándose para la siguiente maniobra.

Boca de un pozo

Examples :

"The miner carefully inspected the brace of the shaft before descending. "

El minero inspeccionó cuidadosamente la boca del pozo antes de descender.

Tirantes

Examples :

"My brother needed new braces to hold up his trousers. "

Mi hermano necesitaba tirantes nuevos para sujetar sus pantalones.

Frenillos, aparato dental

Examples :

"My dentist recommended a brace to straighten my teeth. "

Mi dentista me recomendó un aparato dental para enderezar mis dientes.

Doblete

Examples :

""The striker celebrated a brace in the first half, putting his team in a strong lead." "

El delantero celebró un doblete en la primera parte, poniendo a su equipo en una posición de ventaja.

Prepararse, prepararse para

Examples :

"All hands, brace for impact!"

¡Todos, prepárense para el impacto!

Reforzar, sujetar

Examples :

"He braced himself against the crowd."

Se sujetó contra la multitud.

Orientar las vergas

Examples :

"to brace the yards"

Orientar las vergas.

Detener para interrogar

Examples :

"The police officer braced the young man near the school entrance. "