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I.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] N

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1. brace (for teeth):

appareil m dentaire

to wear a brace

avoir un appareil dentaire

2. brace MED:

brace (for broken limb)

brace (permanent support)

appareil m orthopédique

3. brace CONSTR:

4. brace (pair):

brace (of birds, animals)

couple m (of de)

brace (of pistols)

paire f (of de)

5. brace (tool):

6. brace (symbol):

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

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1. brace person body, back:

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

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braces npl Brit FASHION:

braces

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

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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

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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!

VI.braced ADJ

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braced wall, structure:

renforcé, consolidé (with avec)

to be braced for sth/to do person:

être préparé à qc/à faire

I.brace up VB [Brit breɪs -, Am breɪs -] (brace up)

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II.brace up VB [Brit breɪs -, Am breɪs -] (brace up [sb], brace [sb] up)

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réconforter qn

brace position N

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brace position

position f de sécurité

Translations for braces in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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vilebrequin

hauban (rigide)

braces Brit

porter des bretelles

to wear braces Brit

une paire de bretelles

(a pair of) braces Brit

s'arc-bouter

to brace oneself (contre against)

haubaner NAUT, TECH

Translations for braces in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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braces N pl

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1. braces Am, Aus (for teeth):

braces

appareil m dentaire

2. braces Aus, Brit (suspenders):

braces

3. braces Am (callipers):

braces

appareil m orthopédique

I.brace [breɪs] VB trans

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1. brace (prepare):

to brace oneself for sth

se préparer à qc

2. brace (support):

II.brace [breɪs] N Brit

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1. brace (for teeth):

appareil m dentaire

2. brace (for back):

wheel brace N

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wheel brace

vilebrequin (à roues) m

Translations for braces in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to brace oneself for sth

se préparer à qc

remove the wheel using a wheel brace

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

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This type of element is suitable for modeling cables, braces, trusses, beams, stiffeners, grids and frames. en.wikipedia.org

The use of orthoses (which include splints, braces or insoles) have been studied. en.wikipedia.org

Neodymium magnets have been tested for medical uses such as magnetic braces and bone repair, but biocompatibility issues have prevented widespread application. en.wikipedia.org

Like many teens that age, she wore braces on her teeth. en.wikipedia.org

It becomes more of a record of his fall and of his surprisingly expressive gestures he makes as he braces himself before hitting the crash pad. blogs.vancouversun.com

Her braces and dental records confirmed her identity. en.wikipedia.org

He wears sturdy work clothes: faded check shirt and trousers held up with braces. en.wikipedia.org

Meg is initially unhappy with her physical appearance, particularly her mouse-brown, unruly hair, braces and glasses. en.wikipedia.org

Treatment of polio often requires long-term rehabilitation, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, braces, corrective shoes and, in some cases, orthopedic surgery. en.wikipedia.org

He wears spiked black kneepads and spiked black arm braces. en.wikipedia.org

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