wheel brace in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for wheel brace in the French»English Dictionary

manivelle (pour les roues)

wheel brace

Translations for wheel brace in the English»French Dictionary

I.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] N

1. brace (for teeth):

brace

appareil m dentaire

to wear a brace

avoir un appareil dentaire

2. brace MED:

brace (for broken limb)

attelle f

brace (permanent support)

appareil m orthopédique

3. brace CONSTR:

brace

support m

4. brace (pair):

brace (of birds, animals)

couple m (of de)

brace (of pistols)

paire f (of de)

5. brace (tool):

brace

vilebrequin m

6. brace (symbol):

brace

accolade f

II.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] VB trans

1. brace person body, back:

brace

arc-bouter (against contre)

to brace one's legs/feet against sth

appuyer les jambes/pieds contre qc

2. brace CONSTR:

brace wall, structure

renforcer, consolider

III.braces N

braces npl Brit FASHION:

braces

bretelles fpl

IV.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] VB intr

1. brace fig:

to brace for sth person, organization:

se préparer à qc

2. brace (for crash):

brace lit

se recroqueviller

V.to brace oneself VB refl

to brace oneself refl (physically):

to brace oneself

s'arc-bouter (for en prévision de)

to brace oneself fig

se préparer (for à, to do à faire)

brace yourself!

prépare-toi!

VI.braced ADJ

braced wall, structure:

braced

renforcé, consolidé (with avec)

to be braced for sth/to do person:

être préparé à qc/à faire

I.wheel [Brit wiːl, Am (h)wil] N

1. wheel:

wheel (on vehicle)

roue f

wheel (on trolley, piece of furniture)

roulette f

front/back wheel

roue avant/arrière

2. wheel (for steering) (in vehicle):

wheel

volant m

wheel NAUT

roue f (de gouvernail)

to be at or behind the wheel

être au volant

to take the wheel (in vehicle)

prendre le volant

to take the wheel NAUT

tenir la roue

to fall asleep at the wheel

s'endormir au volant

3. wheel (in watch, mechanism, machine):

wheel

rouage m

the wheels of government fig

les rouages du gouvernement

4. wheel (for pottery):

wheel

tour m

5. wheel HISTORY (instrument of torture):

wheel

roue f

6. wheel GAMES (in roulette):

wheel

roue f

II.wheels N

wheels npl (car):

wheels inf

bagnole f inf

wheels inf

voiture f

are these your new wheels?

c'est ta nouvelle bagnole? inf

have you got wheels inf?

tu es motorisé? inf

III.wheel [Brit wiːl, Am (h)wil] VB trans

wheel bicycle, barrow, pram:

wheel

pousser

to wheel a child in a pram

promener un enfant dans sa poussette

they wheeled me into the operating theatre

ils m'ont emmené dans la salle d'opération sur un chariot

IV.wheel [Brit wiːl, Am (h)wil] VB intr

1. wheel:

wheel, a. wheel round (circle) bird:

tournoyer

2. wheel (turn sharply):

wheel person, regiment:

faire demi-tour

wheel car, motorbike:

braquer fortement

wheel ship:

virer de bord

to wheel to the right person, regiment:

faire demi-tour à droite

right/left wheel! MIL

demi-tour droite/gauche!

V.-wheeled COMP

a three-/four-wheeled vehicle

un véhicule à trois/quatre roues

VI.wheel [Brit wiːl, Am (h)wil]

to wheel and deal

magouiller inf

the wheel of fortune

la roue de la fortune

it's wheels within wheels

l'affaire est plus compliquée qu'elle n'en a l'air

to reinvent the wheel

réinventer la roue

to be fifth wheel Am

être la cinquième roue du carrosse

wheel brace in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wheel brace in the English»French Dictionary

wheel brace N

wheel brace

vilebrequin (à roues) m

Translations for wheel brace in the French»English Dictionary

enlever la roue à l'aide d'une clef en croix

remove the wheel using a wheel brace

Translations for wheel brace in the English»French Dictionary

I.brace [breɪs] VB trans

1. brace (prepare):

to brace oneself for sth

se préparer à qc

2. brace (support):

brace

consolider

II.brace [breɪs] N Brit

1. brace (for teeth):

brace

appareil m dentaire

2. brace (for back):

brace

corset m

I.wheel [wi:l] N

1. wheel (circular object):

wheel

roue f

on wheels

sur des roues

2. wheel AUTO:

wheel

volant m

to be at the wheel

être au volant

3. wheel NAUT:

wheel

gouvernail m

4. wheel pl inf (car):

wheel

bagnole f

Phrases:

to set the wheels in motion

mettre les choses en route

to be a big wheel Am inf

être un gros bonnet

to feel like a fifth wheel Am

se sentir de trop

II.wheel [wi:l] VB trans

wheel

pousser

Phrases:

to wheel sb/sth out

ressortir qn/qc

III.wheel [wi:l] VB intr

to wheel and deal inf

brasser des affaires

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The deceased went to the car and retrieved a wheel brace which he tucked into his waist band.

www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk

He put the wheel brace in it before he fled towards his own house.

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The five were armed with a screwdriver, a wheel brace and a shovel, when they subjected the woman and her male companion to 45 minutes of horror.

www.herald.ie

Police have arrested nine gang affiliates who allegedly attacked two men with sticks and a wheel brace.

www.stuff.co.nz

We are lucky enough to have a neighbour with a large car jack and, with the wheel brace from my car, my husband was able to take off the wheel.

www.independent.ie

A deep laceration to the head corresponded to a penetrating skull fracture and was consistent with the use of a wheel brace.

www.odt.co.nz

The defendant told the shop owner that if he did not get his head out of the van he would put this (a wheel brace) "in your skull".

www.donegaldemocrat.ie

He added that, on one occasion, he came across the thieves in the act and was subsequently attacked by them with a wheel brace.

www.farmersjournal.ie

The wheel brace used in the attack was later found in the sand about 20m to 30m from the body.

www.odt.co.nz

They also found a wheel brace and four screwdrivers in the car.

www.sundayworld.com