brace
noun
/bɹeɪs/
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- 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.
- (Britain, mostly, in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
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bretella
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- (association football) Two goals scored by one player in a game.
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doppietta
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- That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
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abbraccio
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- A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
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aggancio,
grappa,
uncino
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- (obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
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braccia
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brace
verb
/bɹeɪs/
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- (transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
- To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
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puntellarsi,
tenersi forte
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braces
noun
/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/
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- (orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
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apparecchio (per i denti),
apparecchio ortodontico
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