verb🔗SharePrepararse, fortalecerseTo prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow."All hands, brace for impact!"¡Todos, prepárense para el impacto!actiondisasterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReforzar, sujetarTo place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly."He braced himself against the crowd."Se sujetó contra la multitud.actionpositiontechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrientar las vergas de un barco de vela cuadradaTo swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind."to brace the yards"Orientar las vergas.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, interceptarTo stop someone for questioning, usually said of police."The police officer braced the young man who was running away from the school. "El oficial de policía detuvo al joven que huía de la escuela.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfrontar, encararTo confront with questions, demands or requests."The teacher braced the students with tough questions about the history of the Civil War. "El profesor encaró a los estudiantes con preguntas difíciles sobre la historia de la Guerra Civil.demandcommunicationbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, apuntalarTo furnish with braces; to support; to prop."to brace a beam in a building"Asegurar una viga en un edificio.architecturebuildingtechnicalnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApretar, tensar, fortalecerTo draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen."to brace the nerves"Tensar los nervios.physiologybodyconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, sujetarTo bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly."The doctor was bracing the injured man's knee with a bandage to keep it stable. "El médico estaba sujetando la rodilla del hombre herido con una venda para mantenerla estable.actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl refuerzo, el soporteThat which braces."The carpenter added extra bracing to the bookshelf to prevent it from collapsing. "El carpintero añadió refuerzos adicionales a la estantería para evitar que se derrumbara.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn refuerzo, un puntalA brace."The athlete wore a special bracing to support his injured knee during practice. "El atleta usó un refuerzo especial para apoyar su rodilla lesionada durante la práctica.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosición de firmesA form of the military attention stance."The new recruits practiced their bracing for hours until their posture was perfect. "Los nuevos reclutas practicaron la posición de firmes durante horas hasta que su postura fue perfecta.militarypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEstimulante, vigorizanteInvigorating or stimulating."The bracing morning air woke me up and made me feel ready for the day. "El aire estimulante de la mañana me despertó y me hizo sentir listo para el día.sensationconditionenergyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading