to brace oneself in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for to brace oneself in the English»Italian Dictionary

to brace oneself

tenersi forte (for in previsione di)

to brace oneself fig

prepararsi or tenersi pronti (for a, per; to do a fare)

Translations for to brace oneself in the Italian»English Dictionary

(saldamente) tenersi forte

to brace oneself

irrigidirsi contro il dolore

to brace oneself against pain

Translations for to brace oneself in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] N

1. brace (for teeth):

brace

apparecchio m (ortodontico)

to wear a brace

portare l'apparecchio

2. brace MED:

brace (for broken limb)

stecca f

brace (permanent support)

apparecchio m ortopedico

brace (permanent support)

tutore m

3. brace ENGINEER:

brace

sostegno m

brace

supporto m

4. brace (pair):

brace (of birds, animals)

coppia f (of di)

brace (of pistols)

paio m (of di)

5. brace (tool):

brace

girabacchino m

6. brace (symbol):

brace

graffa f

II.braces N

braces npl Brit (garment):

braces

bretelle f

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

1. brace person body, back:

brace

puntare (against contro)

to brace one's legs, feet against sth

puntare le gambe, i piedi contro, su qc

2. brace ENGINEER:

brace wall, structure

rinforzare, consolidare

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

1. brace fig:

to brace for sth person, organization:

prepararsi a or per qc, tenersi pronti per qc

2. brace (for crash):

brace

tenersi forte

V.to brace oneself VB refl (physically)

to brace oneself

tenersi forte (for in previsione di)

to brace oneself fig

prepararsi or tenersi pronti (for a, per; to do a fare)

brace yourself!

tienti forte!

oneself [Brit wʌnˈsɛlf, Am ˌwənˈsɛlf] PRON When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, oneself is translated by si : to hurt oneself = farsi male; to enjoy oneself = divertirsi. - When used in emphasis the translation is sé o se stesso : to do something oneself = fare qualcosa da sé. - For particular usages see this entry.

1. oneself:

oneself (reflexive)

si, sé, se stesso

oneself (after preposition)

sé, se stesso

to wash, cut oneself

lavarsi, tagliarsi

to be sure of oneself

essere sicuro di sé

to look pleased with oneself

avere l'aria soddisfatta or compiaciuta

to have the house all to oneself

avere la casa tutta per sé

to talk to oneself

parlare da solo or fra sé e sé

2. oneself (emphatic):

oneself

se stesso

for oneself

per sé or per se stesso

3. oneself (expressions):

(all) by oneself

(tutto) da solo

not to be oneself

non essere in sé

to brace oneself in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for to brace oneself in the English»Italian Dictionary

to brace oneself for sth

prepararsi a qc

Translations for to brace oneself in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.brace [breɪs] VB trans

1. brace (prepare):

to brace oneself for sth

prepararsi a qc

2. brace (support):

brace wall

rinforzare

II.brace [breɪs] N

1. brace pl (for teeth):

brace

apparecchio m per i denti

2. brace (for the back):

brace

corsetto m ortopedico

3. brace:

brace (clamp)

graffa f

brace (for drilling)

trapano m a mano

4. brace TYPO (curly brackets):

brace

graffa f

oneself [wʌn·ˈself] PRON reflexive

1. oneself:

oneself

si

to deceive oneself

illudersi

to express oneself

esprimersi

2. oneself normal:

oneself

se stesso, -a

freedom to be oneself

la libertà di essere se stessi

not to feel oneself

non sentirsi se stessi

3. oneself emphatic:

oneself

da sé

to do sth oneself

fare qc da sé

4. oneself (personally):

to see for oneself

vedere qc con i propri occhi

5. oneself (alone):

oneself

da solo

living by oneself can be very difficult

vivere da soli può essere difficile

to have sth to oneself

avere qc per sé

to keep sth for oneself

tenere qc per sé

to speak to oneself

parlare da solo