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brace
/breɪs/
noun
orteza
Also
aparat(m)para(f)
Definition
A device fitted to a part of the body to support or protect it, or a pair of something.
Examples
She had to wear a knee brace after her injury.
Musiała nosić ortezę kolana po kontuzji.
The hunter returned with a brace of ducks.
Myśliwy wrócił z parą kaczek.
Collocations
knee bracedental bracea brace of
verb
przygotować się
Also
wzmacniaćusztywniać
Definition
To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, or to strengthen or support something.
Examples
He braced himself for the impact.
Przygotował się na uderzenie.
The builders used extra beams to brace the wall.
Budowniczowie użyli dodatkowych belek, aby wzmocnić ścianę.
Synonyms
Collocations
brace for impactbrace yourselfbrace against
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