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braces

/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/

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noun

籠手

Armor for the arm; vambrace.

Examples :

"The knight's shining braces protected his forearms from the enemy's blows. "

騎士の輝く籠手は、敵の攻撃から彼の前腕を守った。

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尋

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

Examples :

"The old sailor estimated the ship's length to be twenty braces. "

老水夫は船の長さを二十尋と見積もった。

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錐

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

Examples :

"The carpenter used a braces to drill a large hole in the thick wooden beam. "

大工は、太い木の梁に大きな穴を開けるために錐を使いました。

utensil device machine

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ブレース、括弧、支え

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

Examples :

"The carpenter used braces to support the wobbly table leg while the glue dried. "

大工は、接着剤が乾く間、ぐらついたテーブルの脚を支えるためにブレースを使用しました。

medicine device body aid

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ブレース、括弧

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

Examples :

"The construction worker used braces to hold the wooden frame of the wall straight and secure while the concrete dried. "

建設作業員は、コンクリートが乾く間、壁の木製フレームをまっすぐに固定するためにブレースを使用しました。

structure part material device

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締縄

A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.

Examples :

"The drummer tightened the braces on his drum kit to adjust the tension of the snare drum. "

ドラマーはスネアドラムの張力を調整するために、ドラムセットの締縄を締めました。

music part device

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緊張, 張り

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

Examples :

"The runner felt the braces in her leg muscles as she pushed towards the finish line. "

ランナーは、フィニッシュラインに向かって進むにつれて、脚の筋肉の張りを感じた。

physiology medicine body

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ハーネス、武具

Harness; warlike preparation.

Examples :

"The small village stood in braces, anticipating the approaching enemy raid. "

小さな村は、迫り来る敵の襲撃を予想して武具を整えていた。

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中括弧

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 teacher used braces {like this} to show which numbers should be grouped together in the equation. "

数学の先生は、方程式でどの数字をグループ化すべきかを示すために、中括弧 {このように} を使用しました。

writing music math linguistics language technical computing sign word

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一対, ペア

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 :

"After a successful morning hunt, the farmer brought back a brace of pheasants for dinner. "

朝の狩りが成功した後、農夫は夕食のためにキジを一対持ち帰った。

animal group number game bird

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ブレース、筋交い

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 carpenter added strong braces to the wooden frame of the shed to prevent it from collapsing during strong winds. "

大工は、強風時に小屋の木製フレームが倒壊するのを防ぐために、強力な筋交いを加えました。

architecture building technical material part

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ブレース、支え

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 old sailing ship relied on its strong braces to adjust the yards and catch the wind, allowing it to navigate the open sea. "

その古い帆船は、ヤードを調整し風を捉えるために強力なブレースに頼り、外洋を航行することができました。

nautical sailing technical vehicle part

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シャフトの口

The mouth of a shaft.

Examples :

"The miner carefully examined the braces of the shaft before descending. "

鉱夫は降りる前にシャフトの口を注意深く調べた。

architecture part

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ズボン吊り, サスペンダー

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

Examples :

"My dad bought new braces for his trousers because the old ones were worn out. "

父は古いズボン吊りがすり減ったので、新しいズボン吊りを買いました。

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歯列矯正, 矯正器具

(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 younger sister wore braces to straighten her teeth. "

妹は歯をまっすぐにするために矯正器具をつけていました。

medicine body anatomy appearance device

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2得点

Two goals scored by one player in a game.

Examples :

""The striker celebrated after scoring two goals, marking his braces for the match." "

ストライカーは2得点決めた後、試合での2得点を祝いました。

sport game achievement

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verb

構える, 用意する

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

Examples :

"All hands, brace for impact!"

全員、衝撃に備えろ！

disaster action situation

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verb

支える, 固定する

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

Examples :

"He braced himself against the crowd."

彼は群衆に抵抗するように身を支えた。

position action

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verb

四角帆船のヤードを回す

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"

ヤードを回す。

nautical sailing technical

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verb

取り押さえる, 逮捕する

To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

Examples :

"The police officer braced the suspect walking down the street to ask about the robbery. "

警察官は強盗について尋ねるため、通りを歩いていた容疑者を取り押さえた。

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質問する, 迫る

To confront with questions, demands or requests.

Examples :

"The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy. "

記者は、新しい政策について厳しい質問で政治家に迫った。

communication demand action

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ブレースで固定する, 支える

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

Examples :

"to brace a beam in a building"

建物の梁を支える。

structure building

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締める, 緊張させる, 強化する

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

Examples :

"to brace the nerves"

神経を緊張させる。

action process condition

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締める, 固定する

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

Examples :

"He uses straps to braces the boxes together before shipping. "

彼は発送前に箱を固定するためにストラップを使用します。