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昏迷不醒
to lean on
English
English
French
French
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
French
French
English
English
I. arc-bouter, arcbouter [aʀkbute] VB trans
arc-bouter
to buttress
II. s'arc-bouter VB refl
s'arc-bouter refl:
s'arc-bouter
to brace oneself (contre against)
arc-bouter [aʀkbute] VB refl
s'arc-bouter contre [ou à] qc/sur qc
to brace oneself against sth
arc-bouter [aʀkbute] VB refl
s'arc-bouter contre [ou à] qc/sur qc
to brace oneself against sth
Present
Ibrace
youbrace
he/she/itbraces
webrace
youbrace
theybrace
Past
Ibraced
youbraced
he/she/itbraced
webraced
youbraced
theybraced
Present Perfect
Ihavebraced
youhavebraced
he/she/ithasbraced
wehavebraced
youhavebraced
theyhavebraced
Past Perfect
Ihadbraced
youhadbraced
he/she/ithadbraced
wehadbraced
youhadbraced
theyhadbraced
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Ce monument est une allée couverte « arc-boutée », de près de 12 m de long sur environ 2,15 m de large, composée de 18 monolithes.
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Le professeur, arc-bouté sur son savoir figé et jalousement conservé, exige l'obéissance aveugle et immobilise la réflexion.
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Sur ces entrefaites, une pièce de cuvelage a cassé de nouveau, quoique arc-boutée.
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Cette allée couverte présente la particularité d'être arc-boutée.
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Le tronc peut être arc-bouté et atteint un diamètre de 30 cm.
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