verb🔗ShareSe préparer, se raidirTo prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow."All hands, brace for impact!"Tous à vos postes, préparez-vous à l'impact !actiondisasterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRenforcer, soutenirTo place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly."He braced himself against the crowd."Il s'est renforcé contre la foule.actionpositiontechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrasser les vergues d'un voilier carréTo 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"Brasser les vergues.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterpellerTo stop someone for questioning, usually said of police."The police officer braced the young man who was running away from the school. "L'agent de police a interpellé le jeune homme qui fuyait l'école.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffronter, faire face àTo confront with questions, demands or requests."The teacher braced the students with tough questions about the history of the Civil War. "Le professeur a confronté les élèves à des questions difficiles sur l'histoire de la guerre de Sécession.demandcommunicationbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpauler, soutenirTo furnish with braces; to support; to prop."to brace a beam in a building"Épauler une poutre dans un bâtiment.architecturebuildingtechnicalnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerrer, tendre, renforcerTo draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen."to brace the nerves"Serrer les nerfs.physiologybodyconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrider, attacher fermementTo bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly."The doctor was bracing the injured man's knee with a bandage to keep it stable. "Le médecin attachait le genou de l'homme blessé avec un bandage pour le maintenir stable.actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'étai, le renfortThat which braces."The carpenter added extra bracing to the bookshelf to prevent it from collapsing. "Le charpentier a ajouté des renforts supplémentaires à l'étagère pour l'empêcher de s'effondrer.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn renfort, un étaiA brace."The athlete wore a special bracing to support his injured knee during practice. "L'athlète portait un renfort spécial pour soutenir son genou blessé pendant l'entraînement.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTenue militaireA form of the military attention stance."The new recruits practiced their bracing for hours until their posture was perfect. "Les nouvelles recrues ont pratiqué la tenue militaire pendant des heures jusqu'à ce que leur posture soit parfaite.militarypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRevigorant, stimulantInvigorating or stimulating."The bracing morning air woke me up and made me feel ready for the day. "L'air matinal revigorant m'a réveillé et m'a donné l'impression d'être prêt pour la journée.sensationconditionenergyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
