a device that holds things together or holds and supports them in position
بریس, دستگاه اتصال, نگهدارنده
2
a metal device that people, especially children, wear inside the mouth to help their teeth grow straight
بریس, وسیلهی ارتودنسی, بریس دندان
My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth.
3
long narrow pieces of cloth, leather, etc. for holding trousers up. They are fastened to the top of the trousers at the front and back and passed over the shoulders.
بند شلوار, ساس بند
a pair of braces
The braces held up his trousers.
4
a metal support for weak or injured legs
بریس
5
either of the two marks, { }, used to show that the words, etc. between them are connected
آکولاد
compare bracket
6
a pair of birds or animals that have been killed in hunting
جفت شکار شده, یک جفت پرنده شکار شده, یک جفت حیوان شکار شده, زوج شکار شده
two brace of partridge(s)
He scored a brace of goals.
verb
1
to prepare somebody/yourself for something difficult or unpleasant that is going to happen
آماده کردن, خود را آماده کردن
2
to press your body or part of your body strongly against something in order to stop yourself from falling
محکم گرفتن, سفت گرفتن
They braced themselves against the wind.
3
to contract the muscles in your body or part of your body before doing something that is physically difficult
منقبض کردن, بدن را جمع کردن
He stood with his legs and shoulders braced, ready to lift the weights.
4
to make something stronger or more solid by supporting it with something